Healthcare Assistant Scotland South East Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team at the Marie Curie in Edinburgh Hospice and Community.
Title: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £21,814-£ 23,820 pro rata per annum + Enhancement depending on candidate experience.
Hours/Contract: Various hours available
Contract Type: Contracted and Bank
Based: Hospice and Community
Closing date: 19th June 2023
Interview date: TBC
Do you want to give excellent individualised care, to enable someone to die in their own home?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our teams in Edinburgh Hospice and the Community. You will deliver care and support to people with terminal illnesses whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families.
With experience of End of Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.
What we are looking for:
- Relevant community experience
- S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is desirable
- Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
- UK driving licence & access to a vehicle are desirable
What’s in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- Generous enhancements:
88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & night duty (8pm to 6am)
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory PVG criminal record check.
Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.
