North Ayrshire Council - Irvine

£15.89 to £16.30 an hour

On-sitePermanentFull time

Job Summary We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually. We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) This 4 on 4 off post is based within our Care at Home Service (Garnock Valley - Beith, Dalry, Kilbirnie). Reporting to the Care at Home Manager you will be involved in supporting service users in the community to live independently within their own homes. You will assist with all aspects of personal care as described in the role profile. Successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of commencing in post. Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work. Staff Values & Behaviours North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy. Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). Additional Information References For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process. PVG (both) This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete. Our Workstyles As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home. This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview. Use of AI in Applications Applicants may use AI tools to assist with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content wholly on the applicant’s behalf. Where it is identified that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, this will be taken into account within the scoring, and your application may not be progressed.

Vacancy Filler - Hayley Green, Halesowen, Central Midlands

PermanentFull time

Bank Support Worker - £13.57 per hour Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do…… Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance. Shaw healthcare is looking for a Support Worker to join the team at Woodview in Halesowen. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Woodview has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day. As a Support Worker you will be responsible for providing physical and emotional support to our lovely service users. Assisting service user’s with washing, dressing, and promoting independence where possible. No day is the same asides from the enormous sense of satisfaction you will feel every day knowing that you are always making a difference to someone’s life. We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team. Salary: £13.57 per hour Working Hours: Bank 0hr contract. As/when required. APPLY TODAY! Be one of the special people that make a difference!

Vacancy Filler - Grimsby, South Yorkshire / Lincolnshire

PermanentFull time

Senior Care Assistant Days - Ravendale Hall Care Centre Part time Hours Available St Philip's Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our clients which is why we are an award winning company and have been named 'The most outstanding care group in the UK' and ‘ The most outstanding Residential Care Management Team in the UK The role of being a senior carer is an important role and valued role within the Health & Social Care industry. You will lead, develop and co-ordinate a team of care workers to provide the highest standards of care to our residents. Overall ensuring the dignity of the residents is always maintained. Job Role: To support the Manager in the overall management of the home. Assume responsibilities of the Manager in his/her absence. To create an environment which respects the rights and wishes of the residents and to encourage person centred care and maximises independence. The successful person will be joining a close-knit, friendly team who offer a quality service. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for: • Understanding and providing the requirements for “normal” health and to have insight into the effects on the client and family when continued care is needed. • To assist the client in any area of his/her daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so. • To participate in holistic caring activities. • Care for all clients’ needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence. • Ensure a system is in place that promotes residents’ participation in the planning and reviewing of care. • To be responsible for the care planning process, maintaining appropriate medication and care delivery for a designated group of service users • To understand the right of the individual to confidentiality. • Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and dressing needs. • Observing and reporting any changes in residents’ condition • Report to Manager any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors • To attend any in-service training arranged as part of staff development and mandatory training, which is a legal requirement • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices As a Senior Care Assistant, it would be desirable to have: • NVQ 3 /MA L3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it. • Previous experience of as a senior in a Residential Care or Nursing Home. • A Passion for Care of the Elderly. • Experience of Medication Administration Benefits of working with the St Philips Family • A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment • The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!” • 4-weekly pay periods • Full training given • Paid induction and shadow shifts • E - Learning incentive scheme • Paid holiday • Flexible opportunities to fit around your life • Rewards scheme for all staff • Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00

Vacancy Filler - Grimsby, South Yorkshire / Lincolnshire

PermanentFull time

Senior Care Assistant Nights - Ravendale Hall Care Centre Part Time Hours Available St Philip's Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our clients which is why we are an award winning company and have been named 'The most outstanding care group in the UK' and ‘ The most outstanding Residential Care Management Team in the UK The role of being a senior carer is an important role and valued role within the Health & Social Care industry. You will lead, develop and co-ordinate a team of care workers to provide the highest standards of care to our residents. Overall ensuring the dignity of the residents is always maintained. Job Role: To support the Manager in the overall management of the home. Assume responsibilities of the Manager in his/her absence. To create an environment which respects the rights and wishes of the residents and to encourage person centred care and maximises independence. The successful person will be joining a close-knit, friendly team who offer a quality service. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for: • Understanding and providing the requirements for “normal” health and to have insight into the effects on the client and family when continued care is needed. • To assist the client in any area of his/her daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so. • To participate in holistic caring activities. • Care for all clients’ needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence. • Ensure a system is in place that promotes residents’ participation in the planning and reviewing of care. • To be responsible for the care planning process, maintaining appropriate medication and care delivery for a designated group of service users • To understand the right of the individual to confidentiality. • Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and dressing needs. • Observing and reporting any changes in residents’ condition • Report to Manager any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors • To attend any in-service training arranged as part of staff development and mandatory training, which is a legal requirement • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices As a Senior Care Assistant, it would be desirable to have: • NVQ 3 /MA L3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it. • Previous experience of as a senior in a Residential Care or Nursing Home. • A Passion for Care of the Elderly. • Experience of Medication Administration Benefits of working with the St Philips Family • A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment • The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!” • 4-weekly pay periods • Full training given • Paid induction and shadow shifts • E - Learning incentive scheme • Paid holiday • Flexible opportunities to fit around your life • Rewards scheme for all staff • Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00

NHS Jobs - Redhill

£79,504 to £91,609 a year

PermanentFull time

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

NHS Jobs - Liverpool

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

ContractFull time

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments. The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you. For more information about this post, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Zoe Bentley.

Blue Sky Brokers - Salford

from £12.71 an hour

On-sitePermanentPart time

To provide high quality support, companionship, personal and social assistance to a young girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Difficulties and Sensory Processing Syndrome. To act as a highly professional, proactive, and safe carer and companion who will sensitively and compassionately provide a range of assistance, companionship and personal care. Roles and Responsibilities: Provide high quality support and companionship. · Provide high quality care and assistance with personal hygiene in a safe, sensitive, dignified, and respectful manner. · Administer prescribed oral medication ONLY if required and authorised by child’s parent. · Take full responsibility for the client’s wellbeing and safeguarding whilst in your care. · Safely escort and enable the client to engage in and enjoy social and recreational activities. · Always maintain confidentiality. · Communicate effectively with the client’s parents, and others involved in the client’s care. · Undergo relevant training as required.

Blue Sky Brokers - Salford

from £12.71 an hour

On-sitePermanentPart time

To provide high quality support, companionship, personal and social assistance to a young girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Difficulties and Sensory Processing Syndrome. To act as a highly professional, proactive, and safe carer and companion who will sensitively and compassionately provide a range of assistance, companionship and personal care. Roles and Responsibilities Provide high quality support and companionship. · Provide high quality care and assistance with personal hygiene in a safe, sensitive, dignified, and respectful manner. · Administer prescribed oral medication ONLY if required and authorised by child’s parent. · Take full responsibility for the client’s wellbeing and safeguarding whilst in your care. · Safely escort and enable the client to engage in and enjoy social and recreational activities. · Always maintain confidentiality. · Communicate effectively with the client’s parents, and others involved in the client’s care. · Undergo relevant training as required. About Me Individual is 10 years old and is Autistic with learning impairment, has ADHD and Sensory Processing issues. Developmentally she is currently working at a Year 1/2 level. She is brilliant, noisy, nosey, boisterous and fun. She is also anxious, bossy, sometimes scared and worries about others more than the average child. She is compassionate and caring to others. Individual struggles to play age appropriately and instead gravitates towards younger children. She likes to be mother hen! She can struggle with turn taking. Because of this she struggles to make peer friendships. She spends a lot of time playing with Mum and Dad and struggles to play independently. Hobbies and Interests Individual is mad about women's football and is a massive fan of Manchester United Women's team. She regularly attends their games at Leigh Sports Village but finds Old Trafford a little overwhelming. Her favourite player is the Goalkeeper, Phallon Tullis-Joyce. However, playing football and role-playing games around football, can lead to her becoming overstimulated. This is a challenge we are working through as a family. She enjoys swimming and tries hard when she goes to the pool. She's gradually making progress. She and Mummy both got rollers skate for Christmas and this is something she is keen to explore. Person specification: Caring and compassionate. · Patient, motivated and enthusiastic. · Good sense of humour. · Sound common sense. · Willingness to always act in the client’s best interests. · Punctual and reliable. · Able to work effectively both as an individual using own initiative and collaboratively as part of a small team.

Blue Sky Brokers - Pinxton

from £15.60 an hour

On-sitePermanentPart time

Self-Employed Driving PA Support Required 12 Hours Per Week - Social Support and Support within The Home - MLG-DCC-001 - Pinxton Job Description We are looking for a self-employed PA who is able to drive to support within the home and social support. Roles and Responsibilities Part of the PA role will include assisting with personal administration. Such as helping to manage paperwork, appointments and supporting the individual to stay on top of day-to-day tasks. Support is also needed to maintain a safe, clean and well-managed home environment. This includes assisting with general household cleaning such as mopping, wiping down surfaces and organising the home. A key responsibility is supporting healthy eating and nutrition. This includes helping with food shopping, meal planning, and preparing simple nutritious meals. Assistance is also required to provide the individual with prepared packed lunches/meals for when the PA isn't there. The individual would like to reduce their reliance on processed foods, and promoting healthier eating habits by trying new foods and enjoying meals out together. On a Friday you will do a food shop together. The role also involves promoting the individual to keep on top of personal care by providing prompts and encouragement. This could include running a bath for the individual. Support is also required to attend healthcare appointments, including GP, dental and other medical appointments. The role also involves accompanying the individual on outings such as visits to cafés, restaurants, farm shops and the cinema, helping them to meet new people, with enjoyable activities to look forward to. The role with require a driver with access to a car, a DBS check will also be required for the role.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - Halifax

PermanentFull time

A Vacancy at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder is an experienced nurse, with experience in specialist palliative care who acting within their professional boundaries, will direct specialist holistic care and support for patients with Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) needs be they at diagnosis, during treatment or at end of life, within the SPC team. The specialist palliative care nurse will be a key team member in the delivery of specialist palliative nursing services to enable and support timely and effective care, with assessment and intervention for patients with specialist palliative care needs in all settings. They will direct safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within defined guidelines and parameters. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, providing advice to professional colleagues and external agencies as needed. The post holder will be able work flexibly across Community settings, supporting the service according to service demand. • To work within the multi-professional team to manage the caseload of patients presenting with specialist palliative care needs. • To undertake an effective nursing assessment and intervention service within CHFT. • To liaise and work alongside the appropriate multi-professional teams to support patients’ needs to ensure admission avoidance from home. • Act as a resource for patients, families, carers and health professionals about diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and end of life care needs. • To ensure that the key worker role and holistic needs assessment are identified and undertaken at appropriate points of the patient care pathway in liaison with other site specific multi-professional teams. • Liaise with other specialist palliative care teams within the locality to ensure timely referral/review of patients with specialist palliative care/end of life care needs. • To support advance care planning as appropriate. • To help the development of a sustainable and effective nursing assessment and intervention service across the Trust. • Provide symptom management and control advice. • Support integration of end-of-life care tools. We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first. Clinical Duties • Provide specialist palliative care advice to clinical teams. • Undertake comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. • Demonstrate specialist skills and knowledge. • Use advanced communication skills to impart information, advice and support at all levels. • To provide timely holistic assessment of physical, social, emotional, psychological needs of patients at presentation and other points of contact as appropriate, ensuring early initiation of investigation, referral or management. • Work with clinical teams to facilitate individualised patient care based on principles of evidence-based practice. • Involve patients, their families and carers in the planning and delivery of their care. • Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as required. • Liaise with all service areas to ensure timely review/treatment of patients with specialist palliative care needs. • Engage in service development as appropriate. • Provide guidance and support for patients making choices relating to preferred place of care and advance care planning. • Provide symptom management advice. • Utilise Independent prescribing skills to improve patient care delivery, undertaking all necessary clinical governance policies. • Support the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader to initiate service change. • Liaise with key partners in primary and tertiary care to ensure patients/families receive timely, effective specialist palliative care intervention. • Manage and maintain own clinical caseload, prioritising workload responsibilities and ability to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of patients, escalating significant concerns to the line manager or Senior Clinician. • Effectively record all activities in patient documentation, utilising a variety of electronic systems (eg Systmone / EPR ) and ensure professionals involved in care are updated on patient progress. Professional Duties • Act as a role model for quality nursing care at all times, promoting the need for effective evidence-based interventions and compassionate care. • Act as patient advocate at all points of the care pathway. • Work within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times. • Adhere to national, local and professional standards, guidance and directives relevant to their sphere of practice. Managerial Duties • Ensure adherence to all CHFT protocols, policies and directives within service delivery. • Participate in service review and development alongside the specialist palliative care team. • Work with other appropriate professionals to ensure holistic, comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, care delivery and referral mechanisms are in place to support patients at appropriate points of their care pathway, ensuring advice and information is available to both patients and carers in all care settings. • Work within the specialist palliative care team to ensure effective communication with other appropriate services, patients and carers takes place in a timely and effective way in all care settings. • To ensure that continuity of care for patients and appropriate specialist nursing or other health and social support is available and accessible as appropriate, liaising where appropriate with other care settings and professionals. • Work with the lead cancer nurse and other key cancer care professionals to support and develop cancer nursing and supportive care for cancer patients in Calderdale and Huddersfield. • Work with other disease specific clinical teams to ensure equity of access to specialist palliative care for patients with non-malignant conditions. • To act as a role model for other nurses caring for patients in the specialist palliative care setting. • Support CHFT’s aims and objectives around service delivery and achieving targets. • Work closely with the appropriate nurses, matrons/community nurses/Allied Health Care professionals to influence the nursing service and care provision for patients accessing specialist palliative care services. • Under the supervision of the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader, review protocols and policies and help develop new ones where appropriate. • Working with the Macmillan cancer information centre manager and Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader where appropriate support the reviews of all patient/carer information and the production of appropriate new information as identified, ensuring these are offered at all appropriate points of the pathway of care in line with local, network and national guidelines and initiatives as appropriate. • Within the framework of clinical governance, work continuously to improve quality and safeguard standards of care, maintaining a patient focused service, promoting and implementing evidence-based practice with measurable standards of care and outcomes. Be involved in audit projects to measure standards of care. Help to identify and highlight any gaps in the evidence/service provision under the supervision of the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader. • Attend regular relevant meetings (internal and external) and provide effective channels of communication within the team as required. • Maintain a flexible approach and develop the role according to needs. • Work alongside the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader to support the division/Trust’s annual plan and strategic vision in all care settings. • Participate in service review and development under the guidance of the Macmillan specialist palliative care nursing team leader and cancer management team/community services manager. • Participate in and promote patient and public involvement in specialist palliative care services as appropriate. • Work towards supporting the Trust’s cost efficiency programme by correct use of resources and identifying areas for further improvement. Financial Duties • To be aware of the financial implications of the service needs and specific budgetary requirements related to specialist palliative care. • To manage resources appropriately • Awareness of the appropriate use of charitable funds This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026