Healthcare Assistant - Wellbeing

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The role

We are inviting applications for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Wellbeing Team. This role is ideal for someone dedicated to person-centred, holistic care and enjoys making a meaningful difference to patients and carers. You’ll work closely with other wellbeing staff and volunteers in a warm, welcoming group environment, enabling patients to live as well as possible.  

About the role 

You’ll be a key part of ensuring Wellbeing sessions run safely and smoothly to support patients, carers and volunteers. 

Your day will include: 

• Taking part in morning Wellbeing meetings and session planning 

• Welcoming patients and carers and helping them feel at ease 

• Providing practical support (mobility, personal care, reassurance) 

• Supporting and leading group activities and discussions 

• Encouraging participation and maintaining a warm, inclusive atmosphere 

• Working alongside volunteers and supporting them in their role 

• Observing patients’ wellbeing and sharing updates with the RN Lead 

• Liaising with other hospice teams and the wider MDT to ensure joined-up care 

• Completing clear, accurate documentation and contributing to team reflection 

• Assist in providing education to our patients to help them remain independent, enhance symptom management and wellbeing.  

You’ll be a good fit if you 

• Hold a Care Certificate

• Communicate confidently and sensitively with patients and carers 

• Enjoy teamwork and helping people feel included and valued 

• Can use your own initiative while valuing team support 

• Are organised, adaptable and calm in a varied role 

• Embody Nottinghamshire Hospice values and commitment to inclusive care 

Why work in Wellbeing 

• Strong, supportive team spirit 

• Time to build meaningful relationships 

• Opportunity to develop holistic palliative care skills 

• Variety and autonomy within a supportive structure 

• Uplifting and inspiring experience 

Why you’ll love working here

Nottinghamshire Hospice is a great place to work!

As a charity we’re able to be creative, fleet of foot and inspiring in our approach to our services and how we work together.

Our values are embedded into the Hospice:

Compassion – Being inclusive; being kind and having empathy; empowering others; having integrity and being patient.

Trust – Being authentic; unified; loyal; accountable; trustworthy; responsible; reliable and professional.

Ambition- The growth of the Hospice; being courageous; getting the right outcomes and results; improvement of our services; being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of each other and our service users.

We’re the leading Nottinghamshire provider and influencer of community based, palliative and end of life care, with ambitions to make a real difference to all those diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness. We have been established for 40 years and are at the heart of our communities who rely on our care and support.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work for a local charity and be part of a great care movement then this is the opportunity for you.

Our benefits

• 5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays,
• Expenses paid at 45p per mile,
• Pension Scheme,
• Medical cover,
• Staff referral scheme- Earn up to £500.00,
• Comprehensive training provided,
• Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access,
• Bluelight Card discount scheme,
• Free DBS check and Uniform.

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Nottinghamshire Hospice is a non-smoking organisation.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

All job offers are subject to DBS checks, satisfactory references, occupational health assessment, proof of relevant professional qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK.

If you require special arrangements at any stage of the recruitment process, we will try to meet those requirements.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is fully committed to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion best practice within our workforce, as well as with our patients and supporters. We warmly welcome those from all backgrounds – this diversity is important for our journey and values and enriches the services we offer.

We particularly welcome applicants from minoritised ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities, applicants under the age of 40, applicants with disabilities, and male applicants for clinical roles, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Some jobs will be subject to driving licence checks and motor insurance checks for business use.

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