Job summary
This role is full time 37.5 hours per week.St Oswalds Hospice are
looking for a caring and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team. You will work under the guidance of a
Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the
assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access our service and to
support their families with that care.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of
Children and Young Adults with life-limiting illnesses then we would love to
hear from you!
Interview date; Wednesday 24 July 2024
Main duties of the job
You must:
- have a minimum of 18 months experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
- a full driving licence is essential as the role involves driving a Hospice minibus.
- effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
- have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
- have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.
About us
For further information
please contact Acting Matron Holly Smith on [email protected]
or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like
to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so
you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the
role.
This role is subject to an
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
You must have existing right
to work in the UK for this role.
Disability Confident Leader.
Registered Charity No. 503386
St Oswalds Hospice aims to be
an equal opportunities employer
Please note we reserve the right to
close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or
if a suitable candidate is found
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Oswalds Hospice aims to provide the highest
standard of clinical care for the children, young adults and families they
support. This role is to act as part of the care team to provide a standard of
specialist care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the
children and young adults who use the service and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to job description for full details
Experience
Essential
- Please refer to job description for full details
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.
Employer details
Employer name
St Oswald's Hospice Ltd
Address
Regent Ave
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1EE