East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH) has an opportunity for a care assistant to join our team on a full-time basis, although part-time hours of over 24 per week can be considered. This position will be based at The Nook Hospice, Framingham Earl in Norfolk.
Our standard shift pattern is 12.5 hour shifts - day shifts, 7.30am - 8pm and night shifts, 7.30pm - 8am. We also have homecare shifts which will be based out in the community and these hours can vary. We offer enhanced rates for the weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Deliver person-centred planned care to designated babies, children, and young people. Administer medicines as an authorised practitioner. Ensure care plans are kept up to date, delivery of care is accurately recorded, and records are maintained in accordance with EACH policies and procedures. Participate in planning and delivering family wellbeing groups and events, and hydrotherapy. Provide support and assistance to other team members when carrying out nursing procedures or wellbeing activities and events. About us
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. Over the past 30 years, EACH has developed an enviable reputation in the field of children's palliative care. We are the largest provider of palliative and end-of-life care and support for children and their families in East Anglia, delivering a comprehensive range of services in our hospices, family homes, hospitals, and the wider community. All three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich), and Milton (Cambridge) were rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission. Benefits
Free onsite parking Enhanced annual leave entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK bank holidays Subsidised meals AVIVA pension package up to 7% employer contribution including life insurance NHS pension - continuation if already contributing Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Employee assistance programme Person Specification
Qualifications
A full UK driving license with the ability to travel to locations within the hospices region. NVQ Level 3 qualification desirable (health and social care). Experience
Experience of working within a similar caring profession, working with children or young people. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, forward-thinking individual. Strong English language skills, both verbal and written. Good IT skills, Word, Excel, and Outlook experience required. Ability to undertake physical activities and manual handling to support the varying needs of our service users in line with the requirements of the role. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Deliver person-centred planned care to designated babies, children, and young people. Administer medicines as an authorised practitioner. Ensure care plans are kept up to date, delivery of care is accurately recorded, and records are maintained in accordance with EACH policies and procedures. Participate in planning and delivering family wellbeing groups and events, and hydrotherapy. Provide support and assistance to other team members when carrying out nursing procedures or wellbeing activities and events. About us
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. Over the past 30 years, EACH has developed an enviable reputation in the field of children's palliative care. We are the largest provider of palliative and end-of-life care and support for children and their families in East Anglia, delivering a comprehensive range of services in our hospices, family homes, hospitals, and the wider community. All three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich), and Milton (Cambridge) were rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission. Benefits
Free onsite parking Enhanced annual leave entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK bank holidays Subsidised meals AVIVA pension package up to 7% employer contribution including life insurance NHS pension - continuation if already contributing Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Employee assistance programme Person Specification
Qualifications
A full UK driving license with the ability to travel to locations within the hospices region. NVQ Level 3 qualification desirable (health and social care). Experience
Experience of working within a similar caring profession, working with children or young people. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, forward-thinking individual. Strong English language skills, both verbal and written. Good IT skills, Word, Excel, and Outlook experience required. Ability to undertake physical activities and manual handling to support the varying needs of our service users in line with the requirements of the role. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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