Children’s Care Assistant

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £18,575 - £20,297 (depending on experience)

ellenor are the provider of all-encompassing hospice care for both adults and children living in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and deliver respite for children with life threatening and life limiting conditions living in Bexley. Our services include adult In-patient and Day Therapy at the Hospice in Northfleet, and 24-hour Hospice at Home for all ages. Our strategic aims recognise our role in leading the development of services to the wider community at the end of life, and we see an increasing role in education and training and as a coordinator for providing the best possible palliative care to more people and families.

We are currently recruiting for a Children’s Care Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Children’s Hospice at home team.

The post holder will work as part of our Respite Team, in direct partnership with our team of Specialist Children’s Nurses. You will be providing 1:1 care to individual children and young people with life limiting/life threatening conditions in their own homes or other community settings. You will also help to plan and deliver group activities for children and young people aged 0 to 19. You will work in partnership with the child and family, working in a sensitive and professional manner, to ensure that the child's emotional, social and physical needs are met in a way which enhances their quality of life. You will undertake a range of duties to support the personal care needs of the child/young person, and you will be supported with training to meet any complex healthcare needs they require.

A caring attitude towards children and their families and a willingness to work evenings and weekends is essential. A qualification in childcare and/or experience with complex needs would be desirable. Training and opportunity for development is provided.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. Support with professional development will be provided.

We offer an employer contributory pension scheme, and if you are a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you can transfer in your pension, subject to their conditions. You will be entitled to 27 days holiday plus bank holidays rising with service.

For informal enquiries please contact Megan Watkins by email megan.watkins@ellenor.org

To apply please upload your CV with a supporting statement or complete our application form and submit . If you require any further information, please contact our HR Department at hr@ellenor.org or phone 01474 320007.

Closing date: 6th December 2022

ellenor is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a fair and equitable workplace, where everyone is treated equally without discrimination.

ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ