Healthcare Assistant

Job Title

Healthcare Assistant

Location

Little Hulton

Salary

Hospice Band 3, Competency Based Pay Framework (£24,937 – £26,598 pro rata).

Enhancements of between 30% and 60% for weekends, bank holidays, unsocial hours

Hours

• Permanent 23 hours per week
• Permanent 34.5 hours per week

Monday to Sunday, including nights

Day – 7:00am – 7:30pm

Night – 7:00pm – 7:30am

* 11.5 hours per shift and a 60-minute break.

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At Moya Cole Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure Moya Cole is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You’ll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

Please note: This advert may close before the stated deadline if a high number of suitable applications are received.

To help us shortlist fairly, please ensure that the examples in your supporting statement reflect genuine experience from roles listed in your employment history. Applications without cohesive or evidenced examples may not progress to the next stage.

We will be using the essential criteria set out in the advert to shortlist so please ensure you are evidencing each element with examples of how you have demonstrated this in a previous role.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to work within the inpatient unit at our Little Hulton site, supporting patients and those close to them with a life limiting illness.

The Role

You will work closely with registered nurses as part of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality specialist palliative care.

The Healthcare Assistant will:

• Support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of person-centred palliative care.
• Provide care in a compassionate, sensitive and respectful manner.
• Work collaboratively with nurses and other professionals to ensure safe, timely and effective care.
• Build positive working relationships within the team to support patients and those close to them.

Requirements

You will be a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant with a strong person-centred approach to palliative care.

The Healthcare Assistant will have:

• An interest in specialist palliative care and a commitment to compassionate practice.
• Experience working as a HCA in a hospital or similar care setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with an understanding of confidentiality.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and use initiative to prioritise work.
• A willingness to work towards the Care Certificate and develop IT skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance.
• Flexibility to work; days, nights and unsocial hours.

If that sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHS pension (subject to making contribution’s into the scheme in the previous 12 months)
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted meals on site
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a structured development framework
• IIP Platinum employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Click HERE to apply.

Please call Helen Newberry, Ward Manager, 0161 702 5418 for an informal chat.  helen.newberry@moyacole.org.uk.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.

Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

We reserve the right to close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

Closing date: 9th April 2026

Interview date: 23rd April 2026