Marie Curie Community Healthcare Assistant - Nights - Dundee

Marie Curie is recruiting: Marie Curie Community Healthcare Assistant - Nights - Dundee, based in Dundee, Scotland.

About the role: The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.

Key details:

• Contract / hours: Part-time

What you would be doing:

• Access visit schedules and patient details via the electronic tablet system at the start of each shift.
• Contact patients and their families prior to arrival to confirm the visit and provide reassurance.
• Attend patients’ homes and communicate effectively with both the patient and their loved ones, as well as liaise with the out-of-hours clinical service.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs, including: pain and symptom management, pressure area care and monitoring and supporting fluid…
• Accurately document all care provided and observations in the patient’s electronic records.
• Work independently on a one-to-one basis within the patient’s home, ensuring safety, dignity and professionalism at all times.

What they are looking for:

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience delivering care in a health or social care setting
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
• A nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

What the employer says it offers:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

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