Palliative support worker

Job information Palliative support worker from the Company GreenSquareAccord, this latest Palliative support worker job vacancy is located in the city Wolverhampton WV NN. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Title - Palliative support worker

Location - Showell Court, Othello Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9NN

Hourly rate - £11.84

Contract type - Fixed Term Maternity cover

Working hours - Full Time - 35 hours

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a fully enhanced DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.

Everyone deserves a home, It`s a place from which we build our future, We thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system

About the Service

Showell Court is a homely extra care service which helps people continue to live independently with access to a warm and friendly care team. Living at Showell Court allows you to have your own front door in a private and self-contained apartment with a variety of facilities on your door step. We offer both long and short term stays.

Palliative Care Assistant role:

• Palliative and end of life care is very important and the overriding aim of this role is to offer patients receiving palliative care, or patients approaching End of Life, and their carers, non- clinical support that, in conjunction with other services enables these patients to remain in their home if that is their preferred place of care and death
• The successful candidate will need to have a driving licence and access to their own transport

As Palliative Care Assistant, you will ideally have:

• Experience working within a Care environment (Advantageous but not essential as full induction training will be given)
• Previous experience working with end of life care
• A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience
• An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness
• The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitors

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:

• 20 days annual holiday entitlement
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Two days paid volunteering leave per year
• Buying and selling of annual leave
• Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!

How to apply

If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.

Email your Cv to or click apply now.

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment, or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.