Home Care Assistant - Palliative Care

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A compassionate and community-focused hospice service is seeking a Home Care Assistant (Palliative Care) to join its Hospice at Home team, supporting patients and families within their own homes. This service is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred end-of-life care, enabling individuals to remain in familiar surroundings with dignity, comfort, and choice. In this role, you will provide personal care, emotional support, and practical assistance to patients with life-limiting conditions. You will help manage symptoms, support independence where possible, and contribute to care plans tailored to each individual's needs and preferences. This role involves working in the community, visiting patients in their own homes, with a mixture of shift patterns across a 7-day service. Day shifts only - no night working! This is a permanent position with flexible or part-time hours available. Person specification: * Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle * Willingness to travel across Nottinghamshire as required * Previous experience in healthcare, whether in a professional setting or with loved ones * An interest in end of life care * The ability to provide personal care and emotional support in a sensitive environment * Eligibility to work in the UK at the time of application (please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role) Benefits: * Comprehensive induction and ongoing training * Mileage paid from the moment you leave home * Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance * Blue Light Card discount * Free DBS check & uniform * Access to wellbeing support and counselling
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Location:
Newark-On-Trent
Salary:
£12.9 - £13.53 + mileage paid
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Health, Nursing

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