Therapy Assistant – Bathing Service
Post title - Therapy Assistant – Bathing Service
Resposbile to - Head of Support & Wellbeing Therapies
Type of contract - Permanent
Hours - 20
Salary - WTE £24,570 Pro rata £13,104 (20 hrs)
Closing date - 10th May 2025
Interview date - TBC
This post involves regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
East Lancs Hospice
East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life limiting illness, their families and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in people’s own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do. The hospice is a unique and special place, kindness and compassion are qualities that run throughout the hospice and our people truly believe in what we do.
Therapy Assistant – Bathing Service
An exciting opportunity is available due to the success of our therapeutic bathing service and the benefits it brings for those with life-limiting illness and associated limitations. With substantial experience of working within a practical caring role, well-developed communication skills and an abundance of compassion, humour and sensitivity, you will manage an identified caseload and provide tailored bathing support specific to the needs of each individual. As part of the wider hospice team, you will contribute to the delivery of the hospice strategy and values. Whilst primarily working within the bathing service you may be required to work across clinical departments to meet patient need and support your own development.
The Successful Candidate
You will have the creativity, flexibility and commitment to deliver a high-quality, positive service to our patients and their families and be able to adapt quickly to their changing circumstances . You will have experience of working with individuals with life limiting illness, a good standard of education, and will ideally have achieved the Care Certificate and be educated to the equivalent of NVQ Level 3 in a related field.
What we offer
Salary: WTE £24,570;Pro rata £13,104 (20 hrs) - Working Hours: Hours are worked on a rota basis covering over a five-day working week.
We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and funded access to a private health scheme. There is also onsite parking and an onsite Café with reduced staff prices.
Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
Equality and Diversity
We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. ELH is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.
Interested?
For further information relating to the job duties, please refer to the job description by clicking ‘Job Description’ below.
If you wish to apply for this post, please complete the online application form with supporting information (no more than two sides of A4) explaining how your experience meets the needs of our patients/the role. Please make sure you read through the job description and outline your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job in the supporting information box, whilst detailing your career history in the relevant fields.
You may also send your application directly to Recruitment@Eastlancshospice.org.uk, stating which job you are interested in, along with the supporting information outlining your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job.
Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Name: Hazel Booth Head of Support & Wellbeing Therapies
Email: Hazel.Booth@eastlancshospice.org.uk
Telephone: 01254 965855
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the Recruitment Department on: 01254 916945 / 965833
Application forms and job descriptions are available to download from our website: www.eastlancshospice.org.uk
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the recruitment team on: 01254 965833
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