Care Assistant - Plymouth, United Kingdom - St Lukes Hospice Plymouth

Description

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth has a Care Assistant vacancy available within the Inpatient unit of the Hospice based at Turnchapel, Plymouth. The successful applicant will be required to work a combination of early, late & night shifts, and weekends, with internal rotation.

Applicants must possess previous care experience and be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, together with the ability to be part of a team. A commitment to the work of the Hospice is essential along with NVQ 2 or equivalent in a health related subject.

In return, employment with St Luke's Hospice offers excellent opportunities to develop your skills, a challenging working environment, a supportive team and the chance to continue membership of the NHS Pension Scheme for existing members.

As a staff member of St Luke's, you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan. St Luke's is committed to the development of its staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced clearance will be required for this post.

St Luke's are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.

Closing Date: 21 April 2024
1st Interview Date: TBC
2nd Interview Date:TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.