Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Location: Bassetlaw Hospice in Bassetlaw with travel across North Nottinghamshire to meet organisational needs

Salary : £13.16-£13.80 per hour, depending on qualifications

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part-time or Full-time (Mix of shorter and 12-hour shifts across 7 days, 7am-9pm)

Beaumond House Hospice supports patients and their loved ones across North Nottinghamshire, providing free, compassionate care at home and at our Hospice in Newark. We place each person at the centre of everything we do, offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support with dignity and respect.

As a registered charity, we provide four in‑patient beds, Day Therapy, and Hospice at Home services for people with palliative and end‑of‑life needs. Our team offers personal care, emotional support, advice, and advance care planning in each person's preferred place of care. We are available 24/7 to offer information, a friendly ear, and signposting for patients, relatives, and carers.

Our Vision is to achieve Outstanding Hospice Care, enabling our local communities to live well and die well.

Our Values guide everything we do:

* Person Centred - Every life and every moment matters; we go the extra mile.
* Value & Support Our People - We support and develop our staff and volunteers to be at their best.
* Openness & Honesty - We create a safe environment where feelings can be expressed with sensitivity.
* Collaboration - We work closely with partners in the End of Life Together Alliance.
* Efficiency, Caring, Professional - We use our resources wisely and deliver high‑quality, compassionate care.

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, person‑centred, open and honest, and committed to delivering high‑quality, professional care as part of a supportive, collaborative team. If you go the extra mile for others and want to make every moment matter, we'd love to hear from you.

To provide individual high-quality care for patients in their own homes, including appropriate support for families, in line with hospice policy and agreed care plans. Care may include supporting patients while symptoms are assessed and brought under control, caring for the dying, supportive psychosocial and spiritual care in line with any agreed plan, enabling patients' independence and supporting discharge home.

Patient Care

* Provide personal care in line with the patient's care plan under RN supervision, supporting toileting, washing, eating and drinking while maintaining dignity and privacy.
* After competency sign‑off, undertake independent visits to deliver delegated care with clear escalation routes.
* Support patients with medication after completing medicines support training, including prompting, assisting and, where authorised, administering prescribed medication within your competence and under RN direction.
* Prepare and serve simple meals, snacks and drinks following food hygiene training and hospice policies.
* Provide care after death, respecting cultural, spiritual and religious needs.
* After training, carry out verification of expected death in the community in line with hospice policy.
* Ensure safe custody and accurate recording of patient property.
* Always maintain patient safety, delivering care only within your training and competence.

Communication & Family Support

* Communicate sensitively with patients and families, adapting to preferred communication methods and supporting those with communication difficulties or sensory loss.
* Respond to queries in a friendly, respectful manner, directing people to the appropriate professional when needed and maintaining confidentiality
* Support families with practical next steps after death, including liaising with funeral directors.
* Report concerns, deterioration or changes in condition promptly to the RN.

Documentation & Reporting

* Complete accurate, timely records at the point of care using hospice systems.
* Share relevant information with the RN and, when directed, with the Integrated Hub or Care Navigator.
* Document and communicate verification of expected death promptly to relevant professionals, escalating concerns immediately if criteria are not met.

Teamwork

* Build positive working relationships with colleagues and volunteers.
* Communicate professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and families.
* Assist in the induction of new staff, students, bank and agency workers.
* Attend team meetings, one‑to‑ones and after‑death reviews.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Beaumond House Hospice Care, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.