Palliative Care Support Worker

Vacancy: Palliative Care Support Worker – part time

Salary Range: Band 3 - £22,717 - £24,478 per annum

Hours: 22.5 per week, Weds - Friday

St Gemma’s Hospice is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC, we are rated in the top 100 for Charity sector employers by the Times. The Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a quality environment, for thousands of local people each year. It’s a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.

Working for St Gemma’s can offer a rewarding career in a friendly environment. Over 250 staff across a 4 acre site, 26 Charity Shops and a Retail Hub work together to ensure that patients and their families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality of care.

St Gemma’s Hospice is seeking a Palliative Care Support Worker who is looking for an opportunity to work within a small but supportive Outpatient team, working closely with the Therapy team to support the re-enablement and encourage self-management skills with our Palliative Care patients and their families. The role provides opportunities for close multi-displinary working with therapy colleagues as well as medical, nursing, family support and spiritual care teams, as well as experience in inpatient, outpatient and Community settings.

Role will include facilitating outpatient groups, holding a telephone support call caseload, and working out into the community fitting equipment, carrying out mobility and exercise practice. Experience in an HCA or Therapy Assistance role previously is required.

If you are a passionate and committed individual who prides themselves on providing a high quality service then St Gemma’s wants you to join their team. Informal meetings are encouraged in advance of applications.

Your NHS pension is transferrable and we offer a competitive benefits package. We also offer free car parking and subsidised meals. Being a car driver with a car is an essential requirement of the post.

To discuss the role further please contact Shona Eyre, Therapy and Outpatients Manager on 0113 2185294 or email on

Please see our website https://recruitment.st-gemma.co.uk for further information and to apply online.

Closing date: Monday 6th May 2024 5pm

Interviews: Tuesday 14th May 2024

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.

St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.

St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.