Hospice Care Assistant - Long Term Ventilation

Salary Starting salary £22,310 per annum

Location Loughborough

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Do you have experience working with babies, children, and/or young people with ventilation needs? Are you an effective communicator? Do you understand how to care for a child with complex needs?

If yes, then this could be the role for you!

Here at Rainbows Hospice, we support the hospital to home transition for medically stable children & young people, requiring long term ventilation, who might otherwise need to remain on an intensive or high dependency care area through our Long-Term Ventilation and Step-Down Team.

We are currently seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Hospice Care Assistant to join our Long-Term Ventilation and Step-Down Team, providing 1-2-1 care for babies, children and young people who have a range of complex needs including long term ventilation of either a tracheostomy tube (invasive) or via a face mask/nasal cannula (non-invasive).

This role is based at the Hospice on Lark Rise, Loughborough, and will require you to work on a rota pattern of shifts covering 24/7 care.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

To provide high standards of clinical and personal care to all children, and young people, including but not limited to, bathing, feeding, and dressing.
To implement, in conjunction with parents/carers and nurses, a plan of care to meet the identified needs of the children, and young people.
To maintain accurate records including clinical observations according to policy.
To help support siblings whilst visiting the Hospice.
To participate in outings/activities either planned or at short notice.
To plan, organise and participate in hydrotherapy sessions with children, and young people.

Within this role, you will also support the Care Team with palliative and/or specialist respite care when required.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with babies, children and/or young people with ventilation needs, and ideally understand what a tracheostomy tube is or a non-invasive ventilation route of face mask/nasal cannula. You will also be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical care with the understanding of complex care needs. It is essential for the candidate to have effective communication skills as well as the ability to work under supervision and independently, recognising your own limits.

Our benefits include:

Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
Bupa Cashback plan.
Life Assurance.
27 days holiday.
Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to occupational health.
Contributory pension scheme.
Subsidised meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Steph Watson, Lead Nurse for Step down & LTV operations, on steph.watson@rainbows.co.uk

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at recruitment@rainbows.co.uk

This role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are an inclusive organisation, from our trustees and team members to our children and young people. We treat all job applicants equally regardless of class, age, disability, gender identify or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Health and Social care sector.

About us

Rainbows cares for hundreds of families every year from across the East Midlands who have a child or young person with a serious or terminal illness that means that their lives will be shorter than most.

We support every child and young person to fulfil their potential, and help families make the most of every precious moment, while capturing memories and keepsakes to treasure. We’re here for the whole family, offering comfort and compassion during tough times, providing the highest level of professional care until the end, and support after.

Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives, and support families, wherever they are – at home, in hospital or at our Hospice.

When you join Team Rainbows, not only will you receive a host of benefits including free parking, health cash plan and subsidised meals - but you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of families across the East Midlands who are going through the toughest of times.

Although there can be some sad times, Rainbows is a fun, dynamic and caring place to work. Whether you’re based at the Hospice, home or out in the community, you’ll join a team with a can-do attitude, ready to make a positive impact on the world of hospice care.

The Rainbows experience, wherever you are.

Across the East Midlands we will:

transform care for those children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition
relieve the pain and symptoms associated with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions
support every child and young person to achieve their full potential
create memories for families to treasure
provide comfort and compassion at the time of and following the death of a child or young person