Healthcare Assistant - North Kirklees
Core
Deliver compassionate, person-centred end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in their homes overnight.
Role type
Healthcare Assistant (Hospice Care at Home)
Builds
Home-based palliative care services for patients and their families
Domain
Healthcare / Social Care / End-of-Life Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care and hygiene support, symptom monitoring, medication administration, independent lone working, record keeping, emotional support
Preferred skills
Experience in palliative and end-of-life care, community care experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Visit one patient per evening to provide one-to-one care, offer practical and emotional support to families, work independently overnight following care plans, maintain accurate records, provide reassurance to patients and families
Seniority
Entry to Junior, hands-on IC