Children's Hospice South West
Carer
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Carer - Little Bridge House, Barnstaple
Hours: 25 - 40 hours per week, 12.5-hour shift pattern available (please specify your preferred number of hours in the supporting statement when applying)
Salary: £27,438 - £31,646 per annum - FTE (plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working)
“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carers role to what you might have expected.
We provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make our roles incredibly fulfilling.
We have vacancies to join the Care Team at Little Bridge House, Barnstaple. Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses.
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Working as part of a friendly team, Little Bridge House offers a beautiful, homely, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 96% of our staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at CHSW and we value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
If you are not sure about what it is like to work in a Children's Hospice or the precious service we offer our children and families, please look at our website and be inspired by our family stories.
What We Offer
We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team, you will also benefit from:
- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
- group life insurance scheme
- training and development opportunities
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference
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How To Apply
Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date (see below). If you have any questions, please visit our website to find out more, or use our email hr.lbh@chsw.org.uk to contact us and speak to one of our HR team today.
Closing Date: 17 July 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: 27 July 2026
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received; therefore we recommend you apply early
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314
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