Acorns Children's Hospice
Bank Healthcare Assistant
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Acorns Children's Hospice Trust - HCA Positions
Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is seeking HCAs for their Black Country Hospice in Walsall to support children and young people with complex health needs, life-limiting, or life-threatening conditions.
About The Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, supporting their families through every step of their journey and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
Each hospice is purpose-built with individually decorated rooms overlooking our gardens. We strive to make it as welcoming and friendly as possible—a homely environment for the children, young people, and their families.
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- Work ad hoc shifts to cover absence
- Support with nursing care to children and young people with complex health needs, including life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families
- Work under the direction of the registered nurse
- Follow holistic care plans and provide regular feedback on any progress or changes in the children and young person’s condition to the nursing team
About You
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards
- Previous experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Ability to provide care sensitively, taking into account culture, beliefs, and wishes
- Knowledge of procedures related to safeguarding adults and children
What We Offer
- £13.45 to £13.74 per hour, plus additional enhancements for weekends and nights
- Bank shifts
- Based in our Black Country Hospice (WS5 4NL)
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 2 November.
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You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunization against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee, you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits, and more here: Why work for Acorns?
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