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Wellbeing Assistant - Fixed Term

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cambridge, CB22 3FBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 November 2026

16 days left

Job description

The Living Well Service at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports patients with life limiting conditions through a range of therapeutic activities and g...

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

Working as part of the Living Well Team, the Wellbeing Assistant provides personalised and holistic emotional, psychological and practical support to patients with an advanced serious illness as well as their families and carers. The role focuses on enhancing quality of life, promoting emotional wellbeing and supporting individuals through challenges of palliative and end-of-life care.

The role will work with patients and carers to design and implement individual care programmes as well as planning and co-ordinating patient support groups.

To be successful in this role you will hold either a relevant Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Health & Social Care) or Care Certificate or hold a Level 2 qualification and have significant experience within a relevant clinical field, such as palliative or end of life care. Its also essential to have previous experience working within a health & social care, or rehabilitation service.

Due to the requirements of the role, its a requirement to hold a valid driving license and be able to travel across Cambridgeshire.

We have a full time role available (37.5 hours per week) but also welcome applicants who may be interested in working part-time hours as a job share.

For further information about the role please contact either Emma Hartley on 01223 675821 or Sue Rossitter 01223 675767

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Child and Adult barred lists.

Interviews will take place on 17th November2026.

Starting salary of £25,760, with opportunities to progress to £27,476.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-ratad for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions.) Other benefits include:

NHS matched annual leave

Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours

Family friendly leave

Access to lease car services

Long Service Awards

Discounts at our onsite bistro

Access to free parking

Ongoing training and development

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

Essential

  • Either a relevant Level 3 vocational qualification e.g. health and social care, CACHE (Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) Care Certificate or a level 2 qualification and significant previous experience within a relevant clinical field (social care, home care, health care, palliative care, end of life etc)
  • Experience of working in a health and social care setting, or rehabilitation service.

Desirable: - N/A

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

15 October 2026

Last checked

19 October 2026

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About the employer

ARH
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

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