Bank Health Care Assistant


Company:	St Davids Hospice Care
Salary:	£12.71
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Wales
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are seeking healthcare assistants with a Level 3 NVQ/diploma in Health and Social Care, for patients with palliative care needs.

Working hours will be night shifts (10pm – 7am) and will include working weekends and bank holidays.

The role is subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure Barring Service.

Healthcare Assistants will be required to register with Social Care Wales.

Job Summary

To care for patients with Palliative care needs as requested by St. David’s Nurses.

To provide support and respite care for patients and their families in their own home.

Key Tasks

To work in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. David’s Hospice Care and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

To ensure patients’ comfort and dignity at all times.

To work alongside patients and carers, whilst also recognising their need for privacy

To perform basic nursing procedures in accordance with the District Nurses Care Plan and document any activity.

To report any changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate St. David’s Clinical Nurse Specialist.

To help with patient’s personal hygiene and toilet needs if appropriate.

To maintain a safe environment for self, patients and carers at all times.

To be familiar with the Care Decisions Tool for the Last Days of Life.

General Responsibilities

To recognise and accept the limits of personal knowledge and responsibility.

To be aware of ones own responsibilities towards Health and Safety Regulations

To verbally report any accident or untoward incident as soon as possible followed by written details.

To be aware of procedures in place to contact the St. David’s out-of-hours service, whenever advice is sought.

To recognise the need and be willing to undertake any training identified as necessary.

To participate in clinical supervision and attend Hospice at Home meetings.

To observe a No Smoking policy whilst on duty.

To observe a No Sleeping on Duty policy.

To log in and out of Guardian to confirm that you have reached the patient's house at the start and end of the shift.

To contact the Hospice at Home Nurse in charge in the event of any problems occurring during the shift or the patient dies or condition causes concern.

Ensure a verbal handover from CNS prior to shift commencement.

To be aware of the risk assessment for each patient and act accordingly.

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