Health Care Assistants will work as part of a team to support the clinical team and outside agencies in providing specialised short break and palliative care. Due to the wide range of health needs of the children, the health care assistant will be trained to competently and confidently carry out clinical skills to ensure the babies and children are safe and comfortable. The postholder will ensure that all care and interactions are of the highest standards. Following robust competency assessments, the postholder will carry out clinical care, and provide holistic individualised care and support to children and their families.

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Main duties of the job

Maintain high standards that reflect best practice guidelines, organisational policies, and hospice values.

Actively encourage a family atmosphere within the hospice.

Ensure good time management and punctuality and maintain a professional appearance at all times. Conduct yourself at all times in a professional manner.

Adhere to Zoes Place policies and procedures, guidelines and standards at all times and promote these to others.

Ensure that all patient notes are accurate and thorough in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Attend and participate in an annual appraisal and regular reviews of performance and objectives, identifying gaps in knowledge/skills and developing a plan to enhance service and self-development.

Encourage and promote the philosophy of Zoes Place and present a good public image.

Co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the Charitys image and win increased support for our work.

Report any incidents and accidents to the Nurse in charge in a timely manner and ensure that they are recorded in the appropriate documentation.

Promote and maintain dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 / Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a HCA or in a school, nursery, healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families with complex needs and life limiting illnesses.

About us

Zoes Place Baby Hospice is nurse-led, providing 24-hour short breaks and end of life support for babies and children up to the age of six (extended to age 8 years as needed) who have life-limiting and life-threatening complex needs.

Closing Date: 23rd of January 2026