Health Care Support Worker 1069

Were looking for caring and dedicated Health Care Support Workers to join our Adult Inpatient Unit at Dougie Mac. Our 26bedded unit provides specialist palliative care for individuals with lifelimiting conditions offering both symptom management and endoflife care.

As part of our friendly multidisciplinary team youll play a vital role in delivering personcentred care supporting patients and their families during some of the most critical moments of their lives. Our team is available 24/7 ensuring patients receive the best possible care in a compassionate and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in providing holistic care and support to patients.
• Support patients in their last days of life offering comfort and dignity.
• Work within care plans ensuring accurate documentation is maintained.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families creating a compassionate environment.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients carers and healthcare professionals.
• Follow all hospice policies confidentiality procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Participate in training and professional development to maintain high care standards.

About You

Youll be a compassionate and empathetic individual with a passion for delivering highquality care to patients in a palliative setting. Youll thrive in a team environment working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient experience.

Were looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a caring role ideally within a healthcare or hospice setting.
• A caring compassionate and professional approach to patient care.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A willingness to learn and develop within the role.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete training.
• An NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care (desirable but not essential).
• Flexibility to work both day and night shifts as part of a 24/7 service

What Youll Get in Return

At Dougie Mac we truly value our team and the essential work they do. In return you will receive:

• A rewarding role where you make a difference every day.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive team environment working alongside experienced professionals.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Join our Adult Inpatient Unit and be part of a caring and dedicated team delivering compassionate highquality care to those who need it most. If youre looking for a rewarding and fulfilling healthcare role wed love to hear from you.

Why Join Dougie Mac

At Dougie Mac we care for our staff and provide a wide range of staff benefits;

• 35 days of annual leave rising with length of service
• Options to buy and sell annual leave
• Hospice paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Paid for DBS by the hospice
• Learning & Development opportunities

Salary:23874.98 FTE 20 Antisocial

Hours:37.5 hours part time contract available

Applications close:Sunday 27th April 2025

Interviews:TBC

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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early in the event of a large number of applications.

Job Description &Person Specification below Please note our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.

At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and StokeonTrent.

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