Care Assistant

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Care Assistant for our Birmingham Hospice to deliver holistic care of children and young people who are life-limited or life-threatened at the hospice or in their home. This role is offered on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, As a Care Assistant, youll

• Assist nurses in assessing the care needs of the children
• Deliver day to day care as detailed in the care plan
• Assist with medication administration
• Facilitate outings, play and activity that is appropriate to age and development needs., As a UNICEF GoldRights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
  
  Care certificate or willing to work towards
• NNEB or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (in a subject related to children, families or health)
• Experience in hospital or physical care of children
  
  £23,400 to £24,720 per annum. Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based in Birmingham (B29 6HZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.