Care Assistant

Care Assistant – The Nook Hospice – NR14 7PX

*A Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle is essential for this role*

Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment; shifts include weekend & Bank Holiday working.

Shift Pattern:
Our standard shift structure is 12 1/2 hour shifts (includes unpaid break)
• Day Shift – 7:30am-8:00pm
• Night Shift – 7:30pm-8:00am
• Homecare Shift – In the community (hours vary)

Enhanced Rates – Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
+30% Saturdays & Evenings
+60% Sundays & Bank Holidays

Permanent Contract

£24,937 – £30,162 FTE per annum, dependent on experience
Care Salary Band: 3/4

We are looking for individuals with experience of working within a similar caring profession who want to further their experience or develop skills working in children’s palliative care.

In our commitment to you, we will provide you with:
• All the training and development required to deliver children’s palliative care including:
o EACH Care Assistant Development Programme
o Children’s Palliative and End of Life Care Training Programme
• Regular clinical, safeguarding and management supervision to support your professional development.
• The support you need to enable you to provide safe and effective care and support to the children and their families who use our service.

Is this the right opportunity for you?
Are you:
• a highly motivated person who thinks going the extra mile at work is the norm?
• looking for an exciting new challenge?
• wanting to develop your skills and knowledge?
• wanting to be part of an enthusiastic, progressive, forward-thinking and professional team?
• aspiring to make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families?

Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Pool car provided when working in the community
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised Meals at our hospices
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• NHS pension – continuation if already contributing
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement – 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance

Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Human Resource Department at hrinbox@each.org.uk who will put you in contact with the Hospice Team.

Closing Date: 24 November 2025
Interview Date: 1 December 2025

Please follow the link HERE to apply.