Flexibank Children’s Care Assistant

About the Hospice

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care. 


About the role 

We’re looking for compassionate and flexible Health Care Assistants to join our Children’s Service at ellenor on a flexibank basis, covering maternity leave. You'll help provide vital respite care to children with life-limiting conditions and their families across Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and Bexley.

Do you want to make a real difference to families facing the challenges of caring for a seriously ill child? Are you passionate about delivering person-centred, high-quality care?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact as part of a supportive and dedicated team.
 

Key Responsibilities of the role include:
• Being involved with all aspects of care for patients. 
• Delivering the highest quality holistic patient care including personal care. 
• Assist with meals, feed patients where necessary and undertake any other duties that are considered to fall within the scope of the health care assistant role. 
• Maintain all relevant documentation to the highest standards in line with mandatory legal requirements paying particular attention to accuracy using electronic reporting systems (Emis).
Essential requirements of the role include:
• NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Nursery Nurse qualification or equivalent (Desirable)
• Hold a full UK driving licence