HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT (BANK)

A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Assistant

Reporting to the Senior Nurse, your working day can include:

• Supporting the nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent holistic, patient-centered palliative care.
• Being part of a highly skilled and driven team including nurses, doctors, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker, chaplain, and volunteers.
• Daily duties supporting patients with their physical and emotional needs.
• Assisting with personal care, toileting, bathing, dressing, and meals.
• Working within a friendly, dynamic, positive, and vibrant environment.

  What We Need From You

  To succeed in the role, you will need:

  • To be a people person who strives to provide exceptional person-centred care.
  • To have a respectful, sensitive, and empathetic approach.
  • To take great pride in what you do.
  • To love working as part of a team.

    What We Offer

    We offer:

    • An access to The Blue Light discount scheme providing discounts across various retailers and local businesses.
    • Free access to our employee assistance program offering counseling services, financial advice, mental health support, and more.
    • Continuation of SPPA pension contributions for employees joining within 12 months of leaving the NHS.
    • Discounted meals in our cafe prepared daily.
    • Access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities.
    • Plus access to many other schemes and enhanced benefits.

      Equal Opportunities

      Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.