Healthcare Assistants
Direct care hours: £11 per hour
Travel time: £7.50 per hour for where exceeds 20 minutes
Do you love caring for people? Do you want a role where you have the time, support and training to deliver high quality care?
At Herriot Hospice Homecare we specialise in supporting people with terminal illness who live across a 1000 sq. mile area of rural North Yorkshire. We are currently looking for positive, motivated, professional and compassionate people to join our team. We have opportunities for bank work which offer a more flexible work pattern.
As part of the Herriot Hospice Homecare Healthcare Assistant Team you will visit people in their own homes, providing practical care or emotional support in line with their care plan, supporting patients and carers with choices about their care. You will be responsible for making accurate records of support provided, and reporting back on anything which impacts upon the patient care.
You will need to hold NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum and either hold level 3 or be prepared to work towards it, along with experience of health care work in the community, an understanding of safeguarding, and be sensitive yet maintain boundaries. You must be able to travel around the area to patients homes, be prepared to be flexible, cope under pressure and remain motivated.
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If you are interested please call the Vicci Wright on 01609 777 413 or email vicci.wright@herriothh.org.uk for further information. You can also download and return an application form to Vicci Wright.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
