Palliative Care Support Worker

Salary £14,133 with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £15,221 on a competency-based framework

Location Luton

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Do you have the desire and passion to make the difference when it matters the most? Are you a Health Care Assistant or Carer looking for an opportunity to utilise your caring skills and knowledge in palliative care or someone with life experience and the motivation to use that learning to support patients and their loved ones?

We are recruiting for an Adult Palliative Care Support Worker (PCSW), who will be dedicated to providing professional and compassionate healthcare support to patients and families through periods of change as their illness progresses, within Luton and South Bedfordshire.

You would join us on a 22.5 hour contract consisting of shifts across the weekdays (8am-4pm & 1pm-9pm) and weekends (9am-9pm).

What You'll Do

Provide a patient centred care across the community
Show compassion when communicating with patients and their families
Support colleagues in providing high-quality palliative and end-of-life care, including pre and post bereavement support.
Actively engage in the training opportunities to develop your palliative care knowledge and skills
Recognise the importance of sharing experiences to manage your own wellbeing, and encourage others to do the same

What You'll Need

Previous work or personal experience in caring for patients at end of life
Great communication skills both written and verbal
Confident to working unsupervised with the ability to prioritise shifting workloads
Good interpersonal and communication skills working with patients, families, carers and professionals
Motivated to develop a career in palliative care
Health Care qualification NVQ Level 2/3 highly desirable
Full Driving Licence held for a minimum of 2 years

Continue what you love doing by making a positive impact on the lives of your patient and their families, join our team at Keech Hospice Care. Apply now to be part of a compassionate community dedicated to delivering exceptional palliative care services.

Need to know more, then you are very welcome to come and meet some of the team and have a look around the hospice.

Keech Hospice is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

All prospective employees will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check. The level of check is dependent on the role and designed to ensure safer and more well-informed recruitment decisions.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve and will take appropriate measures to safeguard them.

The Company

Keech provide free, specialist care for Adults in Luton and South Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes living with a life limiting illness. Keech supports adults and children to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their loved one, to understand what’s happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.

Benefits

Competitive
salary

Cycle-to-work*
scheme

Support with health and wellbeing

Training and development

Staff representative group*

Cash
health plan*

*Dependent on role.

Our Locations

Testimonials

Faith

“Having worked for my previous employer for over 12 years, moving to a new organisation was always going to be daunting. I am glad I made that leap! I was welcomed into the team from day one and have always felt supported by my manager and the wider team.”

Lesley

“I love my role at Keech Hospice, it's a real privilege to support families on their journey. Keech is such a beautiful place, and everyone has the same ethos and values. Making the difference when it matters the most.”

Laurence

“I love working at Keech Hospice Care because you see and feel the difference you are making first-hand. I feel trusted and valued here as the specialist in my area. Every day is different and I love being able to work with various departments.”