Healthcare Assistant
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Salary
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6131 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, and PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
As a Healthcare Assistant at Pilgrims Hospices, you will play a key part in delivering compassionate, holistic care to patients with life limiting illnesses, supporting their comfort, dignity and wellbeing in a warm, collaborative environment.
Working as part of a large multidisciplinary team, you will assist with personal care, emotional support and daily activities that help patients live well, while building meaningful connections with families and colleagues. Every day brings variety, purpose and the chance to make a genuine difference, supported by continuous training, professional development and a workplace culture that values openness, kindness and balance.
This role will be based at our Ashford Hospice. Full and part time hours are available with variable shift work from Monday to Sunday including days and nights.
Job description
The post holder will assist the trained nurses in ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care in a safe and pleasant environment. Working as a member of a designated nursing team the HCA will deliver elements of care safely under the supervision of a trained nurse, treating patients with respect, dignity and kindness, valuing individuality and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
In order to be considered you must have NVQ Level II Care Certificate or equivalent.
Clinical and Professional Responsibilities
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- - Good communication and organisational skills
- - Working on own initiative with common sense approach
- - Understanding and ability to demonstrate how to care for a patient in a palliative care ward environment
- - Willingness to work unsocial hours including nights regularly or on a permanent basis
- - Car owner or access to suitable transport arrangements to enable to undertake job
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Care Level II Or Care Certficate
Right to work in the UK
Essential
- All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence of proof will be requested as part of the pre-screening process. Pilgrims Hospices does not offer sponsorship to overseas applicants.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for others Previous experience in providing personal care to patients
Desirable
- Palliative / hospice care experience Previous experience in community care
About the employer
As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in-patient units.
Our Vision
Of a community where people with a terminal illness, and their family and friends, are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
Other Benefits
As an Employer of Choice, our commitment to supporting our employees and volunteers is a key priority.
Our hospices offer:
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.