Palliative Care Assistant - Sheffield
Location: Sheffield
- Contract type: Care Assistant
- Salary details: We are offering an excellent wage of up to £12.30 an hour along with several other benefits in order to find the right Palliative Care Assistants to join our team!
We are looking for Palliative Care Assistants to join our team.
We have three Palliative Care teams who work around Sheffield providing support to customers in their end of life who have chosen to spend this time in the comfort of their own homes.
Your experience and suitability for the Palliative Care Assistant role
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that we have the right person to support our customers. We're looking for people who;- Have experience within the care industry
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Are resilient and can handle difficult situations with compassion and kindness
- Understand this role is more then a "just a job"
To ensure continuity for our customers you will be required to work on a 4 week rolling rota basis as follows:
Week 1: (Palliative Care Team) 7am to 3pm (Monday to Sunday)
Week 2: Week OFF or you can chose to provide availability to suit you this week, on our domiciliary care services - This can be discussed at interview stage.
Week 3: (Palliative Care Team) 3pm to 10pm (Monday to Sunday)
Week 4: Week OFF or you can chose to provide availability to suit you this week, on our domiciliary care services - This can be discussed at interview stage.
What do we do for you?
We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer:
- £12.10 an hour increasing to £12.30 an hour if you hold a Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (Adults)
- £24.20 an hour increasing to £24.60 an hour if you hold a Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (Adults) on bank holidays
- 30p mileage allowance
- The palliative shifts are paid as a shift as opposed to contact time
- 28 days holiday pro rata
- Induction training prior to employment
- Ongoing training and support throughout employment
- Opportunities to learn and use nursing delegated skills
- Opportunities to complete your Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care (Adults)
- Pension scheme
- Smartphone
- Free uniform & PPE
But not only that, we take every opportunity to reward our team. Whether that be through bonuses or gifts. We are also proud to say we predominantly recruit our Management Team from within and are always on the lookout for those with the passion and potential for more senior roles.
Don't miss an opportunity to join this fantastic team!
Apply now!