Healthcare Assistant - Prospect@Home in Lechlade

Would you like to join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team? Are you passionate about providing the best possible care to patients with life limiting illnesses in their own homes? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Prospect@Home team delivers a service that helps people who are living with a life-limiting illness stay in their own homes, if they wish to do so, as they approach the end of their lives. In this rewarding role, you will make a positive difference to people with end of life care needs in their own homes in your local area.

Hours: The role will be a combination of days and nights. Various hours available, including part-time and full-time opportunities.

What is the role?

As a healthcare assistant in our Prospect@Home team you will deliver an exceptionally high standard of end-of-life care and emotional support, day and night, to patients and their families. You will provide person-centred care, including providing planned and urgently required personal care and emotional support. Dependent on your skills and competencies, some more skilled clinical tasks may be required to be performed in patient’s homes.

You will have the support of an amazing team with opportunities to build and develop your career including educational courses to develop your skills. The healthcare assistant role requires independent working in the community; you must be adaptable, reliable and highly organised in order to prioritise your workload effectively. Experience of working with people with long terms conditions or approaching the end of their life will be an advantage but not essential. A demonstrable insight into palliative care is ideal and a sensitive communication style is essential.

In this role you will be expected to rotate roles and work shifts on our inpatient unit and work flexibly across both teams as needed.

Do you have?

• Minimum Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Care Certificate
• Relevant healthcare assistant experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work independently in patients’ own homes
• The ability to plan and manage your own workload and activities
• A good awareness of your own limitations, and able to recognise the need for onward referral when needed
• Good IT skills
• A driving license and access to a car, prepared to travel throughout our defined catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Wootton Bassett, Lechlade, Fairford and Shrivenham).

It would also be great if you have:

• Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• End of life care experience

What’s it like to work here?

“Working for Prospect@Home is fulfilling, you are part of a team that ‘cares & respects’ everyone. You feel valued & appreciated. You always receive support from every colleague, nothing is too much. It’s so rewarding to support end of life patients and their families in such a difficult time. I wouldn’t work anywhere else.” Kerri, Prospect@Home Healthcare Assistant

“I love that Prospect can not only offer care on the Inpatient Unit, but now we can take our knowledge and skills into the wider community and be there for our patients who wish to remain at home with their loved ones. I think we are a special team who are passionate about giving the loving care at the time when someone needs it the most. If this sounds like you then come join our Prospect Family.” Kerrie, Prospect@Home Healthcare Assistant

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members
• Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff
• Access to discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
• A commitment to supporting your professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team
• Family-friendly policies and practice
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Free parking

To apply please submit an application form.

DBS Check: This role requires a DBS check. We consider all disclosures fairly, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).

Equality & Diversity: Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications as they come in and may close the vacancy before the closing date.