Senior Healthcare Assistant - Community Team

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant

to join our Community team in delivering a high standard of holistic care to

patients in their homes.

Please note: Unfortunately we are not able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a wider team, you will visit patients in

their homes in and around North Hertfordshire to provide hands-on basic nursing

and personal care. Our aim is to ensure patients with life limiting illnesses,

and those who matter to them, are at the centre of the care we provide whilst

enabling them to be comfortable and remain in their own homes.

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a car with insurance

cover for business use is essential for this role.

About us

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North

Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at

the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after

by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We provide support and

care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting

illness, as well as their families.

We support our patients by providing

symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high

nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated

support that they might need.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

B0362-26-0018

Job locations

Gillison Close

Letchworth Garden City

Hertfordshire

SG6 1QU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
• Communicate and liaise with the GHHC community Registered Nursing Team and Key Worker, reporting any change in the patients condition or concerns
• Maintain accurate nursing records and data and ensure the continuity of care

Job responsibilities

• Assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
• Communicate and liaise with the GHHC community Registered Nursing Team and Key Worker, reporting any change in the patients condition or concerns
• Maintain accurate nursing records and data and ensure the continuity of care

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet shift patterns
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills with the ability to use electronic patient record systems
• Registered car driver with a UK licence, access to a car and insurance coverage for business use.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, positive and sensitive approach
• Ability to work in a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Adult Health & Social Care including the Care Certificate or working towards this

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of providing personal care, preferably in a health care setting
• Awareness of the physical and emotional needs of patients living with a life-limiting illness and those of relatives and carers

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet shift patterns
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills with the ability to use electronic patient record systems
• Registered car driver with a UK licence, access to a car and insurance coverage for business use.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, positive and sensitive approach
• Ability to work in a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Adult Health & Social Care including the Care Certificate or working towards this

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of providing personal care, preferably in a health care setting
• Awareness of the physical and emotional needs of patients living with a life-limiting illness and those of relatives and carers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Garden House Hospice Care

Address

Gillison Close

Letchworth Garden City

Hertfordshire

SG6 1QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Garden House Hospice Care

Address

Gillison Close

Letchworth Garden City

Hertfordshire

SG6 1QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

• Assist the patient in all aspects of personal care, following the individualised care plans prescribed, maintaining privacy and dignity
• Promote open and sensitive dialogue in order to support the patient and family
• Communicate and liaise with the GHHC community Registered Nursing Team and Key Worker, reporting any change in the patients condition or concerns
• Maintain accurate nursing records and data and ensure the continuity of care

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to meet shift patterns
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills with the ability to use electronic patient record systems
• Registered car driver with a UK licence, access to a car and insurance coverage for business use.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, positive and sensitive approach
• Ability to work in a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Qualification in Adult Health & Social Care including the Care Certificate or working towards this

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of providing personal care, preferably in a health care setting
• Awareness of the physical and emotional needs of patients living with a life-limiting illness and those of relatives and carers