Hospice Personal Carer - Katie Rose Cottage - Immediate start
Katie Rose Cottage Hospice LtdThe cottage hospice is based on a ‘one step from home’ model. It is intimate, comfortable and welcoming, not only for our guests but also for their families and friends.
This role provides direct personal care duties for our guests. This includes manual handling, showering, assisting with toileting, and other tasks as directed by the Registered Nurses.
This role requires relevant qualifications including Certificate 3 or similar. Previous experience in caring for ill people or palliative care is vital and a kind and compassionate approach is necessary.
This role also includes a range of important tasks that are shared with our Hospice Support Volunteers, including attending to the hospitality at the hospice, greeting guests and family members, offering a companion role to our guests, providing food, maintaining the environment and cleaning/housekeeping tasks.
Companionship might include reading, watching movies, reminiscing, going out in the garden or being a silent presence.
You will require an ability to be flexible within the requirements of this role and offer a relationship of curiosity, sensitivity and comfort.