Spiritual Care Co-ordinator
NHS Jobs - Cambridge
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
PermanentFull time
As our Spiritual Care Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate and provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care to patients, families, carers, volunteers and colleagues across our services. You will support patients approaching the end of life, undertake spiritual assessments and contribute to holistic care planning, helping us to respond sensitively to each persons individual religious, cultural and spiritual needs. Your main responsibilities will include: Working as part of the PFST to facilitate reflective discussions and provide pastoral support. Co-ordinating volunteers and developing links with community organisations, including local faith groups. Facilitating prayers, blessings, rituals, memorial services and acts of worship when requested. Offering spiritual support to families and carers before and after a death. Arranging and conducting remembrance events, such as Light Up a Life and Sunflower Memories, as well as memorial services. Recruiting, training, supervising and supporting spiritual care and chaplaincy volunteers. Planning and delivering education and awareness sessions on spirituality, spiritual assessment, cultural competence, grief, bereavement and compassionate care. To be successful in this role, you will have a good understanding of spirituality within palliative and end-of-life care, along with experience of providing spiritual, pastoral or chaplaincy support in a healthcare, hospice, community or faith setting. You will hold a degree-level qualification in Theology, Religious Studies, Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care, Counselling, Healthcare, Social Care or a related field, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. You will also need experience of conducting significant life-event ceremonies, such as marriages, and of working within and co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams. As the role involves travel within our hospice catchment area, you will need a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes when required. There may occasionally be a need to work outside normal hours to support events. This will always be agreed in advance, and our time off in lieu (TOIL) system ensures that any additional hours are recognised. Please note that this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Barred list checks included. Starting salary of £39,959, with opportunities to progress to £48,117. Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-ratad for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this. We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by emailcareers@arhc.org.ukand we will be happy to help. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa. We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Locum Palliative Care Consultant
NHS Jobs - London
Negotiable
ContractFull time
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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Primary Care Network Paramedic
NHS Jobs - Tunbridge Wells
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
PermanentFull time
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To assess, diagnose, treat, refer, or signpost patients who require a visit with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions relating to minor illness or minor injury. Triage symptoms supporting same day treatment where required and referring on to other services where appropriate. Use clinical skills to provide education to patients, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment. To support Primary Care to develop, transform, and improve services to meet the needs of patients locally. Participate in MDT meetings to discuss frequent service users to put comprehensive care packages in place that lead to more optimal use of services and improved care. Mentorship and supervision of colleagues and peers, including train the trainer courses to skill-up other members of the team and partner organisations. Be open to learning from other professionals including General Practice and Nursing to expand the scope of your own practice and holistic care. Educating and enabling patients to actively manage their own health needs, particularly patients with long term conditions. Ensure that professional standards are maintained and within the guidance by the Department of Health, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics (COP) CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES To provide holistic patient care, investigations, and treatment. Supply medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways (qualification dependent) Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes. Identify and complete necessary interventions, within scope of practice and following guidance from existing policy and procedures. Work closely with other care providers and agencies to ensure quality and safety. Refer all safeguarding concerns, using established safeguarding referral pathways. Accurately and professionally document all patient contacts, following all relevant organisational policy and procedure. Know own limits in relation to scope of practice and recognise when a requirement exists to refer to or seek advice from other clinicians. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Although focused on practice-based work, the role will require regular interface with other professionals to promote greater integration of the PCN in the wider community setting including: Patients GPs, nurses, and other practice staff PCN Clinical Director Other healthcare professionals involved in medicines management team including the ICB Medicines Management Team GP prescribing leads in practices Community nurses and other allied health professionals including dietetics. Community pharmacists and support staff Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation Care Home staff where required PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Engages in annual appraisal, developing objectives to inform a Personal Development Plan based on local policy. This may include use of feedback from both colleagues and patients. Participate in teaching and training of medical, nursing, and all other practice staff. Complete all mandatory and statutory training required by the role Takes responsibility for personal development, learning and performance and maintain education through attendance on any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met. Undertakes additional training where necessary to provide enhanced services and participate in training programmes implemented by the PCN/practices as part of this employment. Attend regular mentoring and supervision sessions with the supervising GP/Senior Paramedic Provides a positive role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice. Maintains a professional profile of advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills through participation in internal and external development opportunities. Adheres to guidance regarding accountability for decisions and actions, supported by a professional culture of CPD, peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice. QUALITY Under supervision and support of the PCN team, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will: Participates in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework Reports concerns about risk, quality, and safety in line with local policy. Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required. Identifies, applies, and disseminates research findings relating to own practice Collects data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implements change according to findings. Participates in clinical trials and equipment testing. Meets timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit).
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Care Worker - Stone, Staffordshire
Housing 21 - Stone, Staffordshire
£13.48 to £13.48 an hour
PermanentPart time
Hours: 10 hours per weekAre you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match! As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector. Our Care Workers:• Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £13.48 per hour, full time equivalent £24,601 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications • Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management Is it for me?You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes. All you need is:• To be kind and friendly• Good written and verbal English communication skills• Commitment to undertake necessary further training• A genuine desire to help people• Reliability and flexibility• The ability to use your initiative• To remain calm under pressureAbout the roleEveryone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things. Tasks can include: • Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress. The benefitsAt Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider we offer a range of impressive benefits including:• Holiday Pay• Occupational Sick Pay• Occupational Maternity Pay• Health Cash Plan• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)• Car Lease Scheme• Cycle to Work Scheme• Uniform provided • Employee Assistance Programme• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 • Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.Closing date for applications is 18 October 2026.Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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Complex Domiciliary Care Worker
Jarrodean Personnel Ltd
£12.82 to £13.65 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Applications are invited from experienced Domiciliary Care Workers with a genuine commitment to working with Service Users who have complex care needs to join our client’s specialist service based in Bristol. Bristol is famous for its vibrant culture, from its status as a global hub for street art, to its rich history in music, film, and engineering. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this work and the request of the individual Service User, it is currently an occupational requirement that applicants for this post are female. Male applicants may be contacted in future should the Service User pre-requisites change. This current vacancy is working with a female Service User with a head injury and a diagnosis of Autism, requiring support 24 hours per day with a team of three Support Workers, day and night. Duties include; Provision of full personal care, practical day to day support with activities of day to day living ,emotional/psychological support, managing appointments, managing medication which is given via PEG feed (for which training can be provided), trips out of the house, support with communicating with family and maintaining relationships with family, supporting the individual with maintaining their safety. The salary for this post is £12.82 to £13.65 per hour (£25,100-£26,700 per year) based on experience for a 37.5 hour week usually on a rota of three long days one week / four the next, and we are open to hearing from applicants seeking a full-time, part-time or flexible hours opportunity. This is a specialist domiciliary care and supported living service provider, run by a qualified nurse and an experienced senior care team with over 60 years’ combined experience in health and social care. Their mission is to enhance quality of life for those who need support, allowing them to remain comfortable and independent in their own homes. They are committed to providing their Service Users with high quality, person-centred care tailored to their needs, wishes and preferences. Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission; being regulated matters - meaning staff must be provided with all the training you need to do a great job. Person requirements: • At least 12 months Care experience • Personal qualities to include; flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure. • A current driving licence and access to a vehicle • A commitment to a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service. • The desire to work as part of a team and an organisation committed to person-centred care. • At least eight months right to work in the UK status, not requiring a certificate of sponsorship (CoS) To note: • A Certificate of Sponsorship may be offered with this post subject to a 6-month probation period, during which time you will need to have your own right to work status such as; Student, Graduate or Dependant visa • We are not able to switch sponsorship on commencement of employment • Staff Accommodation is not available for this role, but we are able to help signpost to local accommodation options if you are needing to relocate to take up this post. Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Mental Health staff. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers. For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
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Home Care Assistant in Huddersfield
JustInTime Healthcare Services Limited - Huddersfield
from £13.69 an hour
Field-basedPermanentFull time
Job Purpose The Home Care Assistant provides high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care directly to service users within the comfort of their own homes. The primary objective of this role is to enable elderly individuals, people recovering from illness, or adults with physical and learning disabilities to maximize their independence, maintain their dignity, and remain living safely at home for as long as possible. Duties and Responsibilities Personal Care & Dignity Assistance with Daily Living: Support service users with intimate personal care, including bathing, showering, washing, hair care, oral hygiene, and dressing, always maintaining their privacy and dignity. Toileting & Continence Management: Assist with using the commode, toilet, or managing continence aids (catheter bags, pads) discretely and hygienically. Mobility Support: Help service users safely move in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs using approved manual handling equipment (e.g., hoists, slide sheets) as outlined in their care plan. Practical & Domestic Support Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, or snacks according to nutritional plans and service user preferences, ensuring hydration is monitored and recorded. Medication Administration: Prompt, assist, or administer prescribed medications in strict adherence to care plans and JustInTime Healthcare's medication policies, recording administration on MAR charts. Light Housework: Assist with light domestic duties such as washing up, emptying bins, dusting, doing laundry, or doing light shopping to ensure the home environment remains safe and clean. Companionship & Well-being Social & Emotional Support: Act as a friendly, reassuring face, providing meaningful companionship and conversation to alleviate loneliness and isolation. Observation & Monitoring: Notice and report any changes in a service user’s physical health, cognitive state, mental health, or living conditions to the Care Coordinator. Emergency Response: Follow strict company protocols to handle emergencies calmly (e.g., calling emergency services following a fall) and ensure the service user's safety. Record Keeping & Compliance Daily Communication Logs: Complete clear, accurate, and legible objective daily logs in the home care file (or digital system) at the end of every single visit. Infection Control: Adhere rigidly to infection control guidelines, utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as aprons and gloves provided for each visit. Person Specification & Qualifications Qualifications & Requirements Highly Desirable: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). Essential: A commitment to complete the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment if not already held. Essential: An Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Experience Experience in a professional care setting (home care, care home, hospital) is preferred, but a compassionate attitude and a willingness to learn are highly valued. Personal experience caring for a loved one or family member will be taken into consideration. Skills & Attributes Empathy and Patience: A genuinely caring nature with a strong desire to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable adults. Punctuality & Reliability: Excellent time management skills; service users rely on timely visits for their well-being and safety. Strong Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with service users who may have hearing impairments, cognitive decline, or dementia. Independence: Comfort working alone in the community while maintaining professional boundaries and communicating back to the office team. Logistics & Travel Essential: A full, valid UK driving license and access to a reliable vehicle with business insurance is highly preferred due to the travel required between service user homes across Bradford and surrounding West Yorkshire areas. Must be flexible to work on a rota system that includes early mornings (from 7:00 AM) or late evenings (up to 10:00 PM), and alternating weekend shifts.
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Care Worker - Worcester, Worcestershire
Housing 21 - Worcester, Worcestershire
£13.48 to £13.48 an hour
PermanentPart time
Hours: Zero hour contractAre you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match! As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector. Our Care Workers:• Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £13.48 per hour, full time equivalent £24,601 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications • Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management Is it for me?You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes. All you need is:• To be kind and friendly• Good written and verbal English communication skills• Commitment to undertake necessary further training• A genuine desire to help people• Reliability and flexibility• The ability to use your initiative• To remain calm under pressureAbout the roleEveryone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things. Tasks can include: • Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress. The benefitsAt Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider we offer a range of impressive benefits including:• Holiday Pay• Occupational Sick Pay• Occupational Maternity Pay• Health Cash Plan• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)• Car Lease Scheme• Cycle to Work Scheme• Uniform provided • Employee Assistance Programme• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 • Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.Closing date for applications is 18 October 2026.Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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Care Assistant (St Saviours)
ivolve care & Support - Cardiff
from £13.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
About the Service: St Saviours is a 29-bed nursing home supporting male and female adults with learning disabilities, Huntington's disease, acquired brain injuries and dementia. The service provides a safe, structured and person-centred environment where individuals are supported to build independence, develop daily living skills, and achieve their personal goals. People we support enjoy a range of activities within the service and in the community, baking, arts & crafts, darts in the garden and quizzes. About the Role: As a Care Assistant , you’ll empower adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live life their way. You’ll: Support independence and personal goals Deliver high-quality, person-centred care Assist with daily life activities, for example cooking, shopping and social outings Provide personal care and support with health and wellbeing Follow clear processes and individual care plans to ensure we provide safe and consistent support
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Care Assistant (St Albans)
ivolve care & Support - Cardiff
from £13.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
St Albans is a 39-bed nursing home supporting adult male and females with learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and mental health. The service provides a safe, structured and person-centred environment where individuals are supported to build independence, develop daily living skills, and achieve their personal goals. People we support enjoy a range of activities within the service and in the community, including gardening, going on walks and days outs, helping them to stay engaged, active and connected. About the Role As a Care Assistant, you’ll empower adults with learning disabilities, mental health, acquired brain injuries, and dementia to live life their way. You’ll: Support independence and personal goals Deliver high-quality, person-centred care Assist with daily life activities, for example cooking, shopping and social outings Provide personal care and support with health and wellbeing Follow clear processes and individual care plans to ensure we provide safe and consistent support
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Senior Night Care Assistant
Advinia Health Care
£15.50 to £15.50 an hour
PermanentFull time
About Us... Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents. Our Mission... Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose. Your New Role... Our talented Senior Care Assistants lead our Care Teams to provide the highest standard of care, compassion and resident dignity. Working closely with the Nurses or Deputy Manager, you will be tasked with: Administering medication Providing hands on, high quality Resident Care Team supervisions Developing, implementing and updating care plans Adhering to CQC guidelines Coaching and mentoring your team whilst identifying training needs The night shift is: 20:00 - 08:00 In Return we can offer... Free DBS/PVG check Professional training and ongoing career progression Flexible pay A fantastic working environment Free uniform Ongoing training and career progression opportunities A few things we are looking for… A leader: Our Senior Care Assistants lead from the front with a hands-on approach. Qualifications: Due to the nature of this role we need for you to hold an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, and have experience within a similar role. Fantastic people skills: Supportive and great at communicating. Able to build strong working relationships. Caring by nature: An enthusiastic approach with a genuine passion for making people’s lives that little bit brighter each day. Great team player: Do you work well in a team of like minded people? Adaptable: Able to organise and prioritise varying commitments throughout each day. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age Care | Compassion | Courage | Communication | Commitment | Competence INDCARE
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