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Job Description
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- Experience of working within a Care environment.
- Basic understanding of equal opportunities
- NVQ 2 / 3 in Care
- Community based experience e.g. Sure Start, portage
- Experience of working within a play-setting
- Safeguarding Awareness Level 1
- Experience of working within a Care environment.
- Basic understanding of equal opportunities
- NVQ 2 / 3 in Care
- Community based experience e.g. Sure Start, portage
- Experience of working within a play-setting
- Safeguarding Awareness Level 1
Job summary
The successful candidate will be based at our Dorset Hospice in Corfe Mullen, working in the Hospice, as well as working across Dorset in the homes of the children and young people we look after. You will have the skills and experience required that will enable you to care for children and young people with complex health care needs, as well as supporting with end-of-life care.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard of holistic Care (physical, emotional, social and spiritual), play and professional friendship to the child and their immediate and extended family, and to provide continuity of Care by working both in the community and the Julias House Hospice as appropriate Be involved in the planning and running of activity sessions, including the development and maintenance of activity packs, both in the Hospice and the Community Develop, monitor and maintain individualised programmes of activities in direct relation to the childs/young persons specific requirements Work flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose, as appropriate to the role of a Julias House Care Team Member. Take a proactive role in professional training and personal development. Promote and maintain close relations and liaison with all Care staff. Work within the appropriate regulatory bodies regulations and help to maintain accurate records of methods, evidence of policies and the monitoring of procedures for inspection.
About us
Julias House is an award-winning childrens hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julias House exists to help these children and their families. We are offering a permanent contract, with a minimum of 20 hours per week, although more hours maybe considered. A full driving licence and use of a vehicle for business purposes are essential.
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15,136 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
JUL1126860
Job locations
Dorset Hospice
Springdale Road
Poole
BH18 1JD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
You get the chance to spend time with children and their families, really getting to know them, and creating wonderful memories. As a Care Team Member, you will be supported through an induction process, and provided with any specialist training needed, to provide a high standard of care to the children and young people we look after. If you havent already completed the Care Certificate, you will also be supported through this qualification as a requirement of the role.
Job responsibilities
You get the chance to spend time with children and their families, really getting to know them, and creating wonderful memories. As a Care Team Member, you will be supported through an induction process, and provided with any specialist training needed, to provide a high standard of care to the children and young people we look after. If you havent already completed the Care Certificate, you will also be supported through this qualification as a requirement of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
Dorset Hospice
Springdale Road
Poole
BH18 1JD
Employer's website
https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
Dorset Hospice
Springdale Road
Poole
BH18 1JD
Employer's website
https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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