Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith
Health Care Support Worker
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Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Health Care Support Worker?
Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Oswestry.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work twelve and a half hour shifts both days and nights within this role. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £25,596 - £28,173 per annum (dependant on experience).
About the Health Care Support Worker role:
To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy and end of life.
To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
What we are looking for:
- To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
- To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
- To assist in the checking & administration of medicines under the supervision of Registered Nurses and undertake all relevant training required to support safe medicines management.
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You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
What we offer:
- Generous annual leave entitlement with service increments
- NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
- Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
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Important Dates:
- Closing date: 14th August 2026
- Interview date: 25th August 2026
If you think you have what it takes to be our Health Care Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with one of our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock contact on 01691 671999. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Equality and Safeguarding:
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Hope House Children’s Hospices has a responsibility and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Hope House Children’s Hospices comply with relevant legislation, guidance and national standards relating to the recruitment of staff and volunteers working with children.
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