If you have a passion for caring and are interested in making a real difference to patients and their families, come and join the outstanding St Elizabeth Hospice team.
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic Virtual Ward team that is part of our Community team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work alongside our outstanding multi-disciplinary team, providing planned or reactive care to patients and support to their loved ones.
Our ideal candidate will have NVQ level II in Health and Social Care or the Care Certificate, with experience in community / palliative care.
As well as joining our rewarding and well-respected organisation, St Elizabeth Hospice is here to support your career, with progression and training opportunities available to enhance your skills and development.
St Elizabeth Hospice is an independent charity and hospice, which improves life for people in the East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney areas living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Established in 1989, the hospice has built a reputation for delivering high-level care to patients and the community it serves. Through medicine and therapy, they ease pain; give life purpose and make life liveable. Last year the charity supported over 4,000 patients and their families.
Our most recent Care Quality Commission report rated the hospice as “Outstanding”
Every patient and family member is valued, and we pride ourselves in giving dedicated time to care for patients, whether it is in a patient’s home, on the telephone through OneCall or at the In-Patient Unit in Ipswich.
St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero‑tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. All posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Robust safeguarding policies are in place to promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.
Salary WTE: £25,272.00 per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week) – band 2
Hours: Various hours available covering 7 days a week, day and night shifts
Benefits
The hospice offers a generous benefit package, including:
- 27 days annual leave entitlement
- Life Cover
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Health Service Discounts
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
For more details about this role please read the job description and person specification.
Community Healthcare Assistant in Ipswich employer: St Elizabeth Hospice
St Elizabeth Hospice is an exceptional employer, dedicated to enhancing the lives of families facing progressive illnesses in East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth, and Waveney. With a strong emphasis on emotional wellbeing, our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and collaboration, allowing employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join us to be part of a compassionate team that values your contributions and offers unique opportunities for personal and professional development.
