Health Care Assistant Band 3

Salary £25,400 to £27,092

Location Sittingbourne, Kent

The Vacancy

Looking for a new challenge?

Join our multidisciplinary team as a Health Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

In this rewarding role, youll have the opportunity to develop and expand your clinical skills while caring for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

As a valued member of our team, youll work both in the hospice and out in the community—including in family homes—helping to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.Benefits of working with Demelza include:• 36 days holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays and increases with long service• Paid travel time and mileage allowance• Flexible working patterns• Keep your NHS pension* or join our contributory pension scheme• Training and career development

You will have a Level 2 qualification in a care related subject, or a willingness to complete, and experience of working with children and young people with complex medical needs. You will need to have excellent communication skills with the capability to interact with teams and families at all levels with the ability to work in collaboration with other professionals.

This role requires a flexible approach to working and will be led by the needs of the case load. There will also be potential opportunities to work in the community as the Demelza Care at Home service expands. Shifts will include rotation onto days, nights, weekends and public holidays, for which additional enhancement payments will be made.

For further information please contact Dave Winch, Deputy Director of Nursing on 01795 845208.

Closing date: 04/07/2025Interview date: 14/07/2025

Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

To see how we process your data, please see the Employee Recruitment Privacy Notice attached to this advert.An enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be taken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Company

Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step - from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.

The Benefits

Annual Leave - recognition of length of service award

Access to benefits and wellbeing platform through Computershare Employee Assistance

Documents

Employee Recruitment Privacy Notice April 2025 - DownloadBand 3 HCA JD May25 - Download

Information :

• Company : Countryside Properties
• Position : Health Care Assistant Band 3
• Location : Sittingbourne, Kent
• Country : GB