Senior Healthcare Assistant - Community Team
Garden House Hospice Care
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QU
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
We are looking for a dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Community team in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients in th...
Working as part of a wider team, you will visit patients in
their homes in and around North Hertfordshire to provide hands-on basic nursing
and personal care. Our aim is to ensure patients with life limiting illnesses,
and those who matter to them, are at the centre of the care we provide whilst
enabling them to be comfortable and remain in their own homes.
Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a car with insurance
cover for business use is essential for this role.
- Assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
- Promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
- Communicate and liaise with the GHHC community Registered Nursing Team and Key Worker, reporting any change in the patients condition or concerns
- Maintain accurate nursing records and data and ensure the continuity of care
We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North
Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at
the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after
by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We provide support and
care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting
illness, as well as their families.
We support our patients by providing
symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high
nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated
support that they might need.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet shift patterns
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills with the ability to use electronic patient record systems
- Registered car driver with a UK licence, access to a car and insurance coverage for business use.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring, positive and sensitive approach
- Ability to work in a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
Desirable
- Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Adult Health & Social Care including the Care Certificate or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of providing personal care, preferably in a health care setting
- Awareness of the physical and emotional needs of patients living with a life-limiting illness and those of relatives and carers
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
10 August 2026
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