Are you looking for a new challenge? Join our Community Care team as a Health Care Assistant, working throughout South East London delivering respite, end of life care and support to children and young people.

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 an NVQ Level 2 in health care or other relevant qualification, or a willingness to complete, and experience of working with children and young people. 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, to include early mornings, late finishes, some nights and weekends. There will also be regular travel across our operating region. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential.

As a valued member of Demelza, we will offer you free uniforms, free DBS, ongoing professional support and role specific training. Time for travel will be paid, plus a generous mileage allowance.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

We help with every element of life for a child or young person with a terminal condition by providing tailored care. From diagnosis through to end of life and bereavement services, were there for that journey.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

For an informal chat please call Mirelle Cassidy, Lead Nurse, on (phone number removed).

Closing Date - Sunday 13th February 2022

Some of our vacancies receive high numbers of applications and we may close the vacancy early when we have reached a maximum number of applications. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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