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Location
St Austell, Cornwall | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: St Austell - Little Harbour, St Austell, Cornwall
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, 12.5-hour shift pattern (please specify your preferred number of hours in the supporting statement when applying)
Salary: £22,728 - £27,162 per annum - FTE (plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working)
Benefits: Competitive
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carer role from what you might have expected.
We provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make our roles incredibly fulfilling. We have vacancies to join the Care Team at Little Harbour in Cornwall. Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses.
Working as part of a friendly team, Little Harbour offers a beautiful, homely, well-equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 96% of our staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at CHSW and we value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:
Why Work For Us?
If you are not sure about what it is like to work in a Children's Hospice or the precious service we offer our children and families, please look at our website and be inspired by our family stories.
How to Apply:
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date (see below). If you have any questions, please visit our website to find out more, or use our email to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today.
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as an organisation and local employer.
You may have experience in the following: Caregiver, Personal Support Worker, Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Elderly Care Provider, Companion Caregiver, Direct Support Professional, Respite Care Worker, Disability Support Worker, Hospice Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Family.
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£22.73k - £27.16k per annum
