Job description

Weldmar at Home

Health Care Assistant

Clinical Band 3: £21,730 - £23,177

Depending on experience

All flexible working hours considered up to 37.5 hours per week

(Day and Night shifts)

Due to Expansion of the Team

Weldmar is actively recruiting in Dorchester and the Purbeck area. If you are passionate about providing high quality care, we want you to join our Weldmar at Home Team.

Permanent contract in an expanding service

Continued professional development encouraged

Support of an established and experienced multi-disciplinary team

Accrued NHS leave will be honoured, and continuation of NHS pension

Weldmar at Home is our expanding service that offers end of life care to patients in their own homes in the last four weeks of their lives, in the comfort of their familiar surroundings.

You'll need to be empathetic and compassionate, with good communication skills, because as well as providing respectful and dignified care for the patient, you'll also support the family by providing guidance, advice, and reassurance, which makes a huge difference to the end of life experience of all those involved.

You'll benefit from a wealth of support services from us whilst you are part of the team, including free counselling for work and non-work matters, as well as lots of training and development opportunities.

To apply for this role, you'll need to possess NVQ Level 3 or higher in care or from a relevant role, and have a minimum of two years’ working experience of direct care giving. Experience of delivering care at end of life is desirable.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit weldmarhospicecare.org/jobs

About Weldmar Hospicecare: Rated Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare is an independent, local charity that provides end of life care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, as well as supporting their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients own homes, via Day Services across the county and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided free of charge. We need to raise £18,000 a day, which comes from the support of the local community, legacies, and our chain of charity shops in Dorset.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £21,730.00-£23,177.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: WH22-104