Community End of Life Care Assistant

As a Community End of Life Care Assistant, you will support individuals and their families by delivering high-quality, compassionate care in their own homes. You will work as part of a supportive team dedicated to ensuring every person receives dignified, respectful, and personalised care. You must be happy to travel across all areas we cover (Swindon and the local area). Your Responsibilities You will provide compassionate support tailored to each individual's needs, including:

• Delivering personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting comfort, mobility, and repositioning
• Administering or prompting medication where appropriate
• Providing emotional support and companionship to clients and their families
• Preparing light meals and assisting with household tasks
• Supporting individuals to remain comfortable and independent at home
• Working closely with healthcare professionals to provide seamless end of life care
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any changes in wellbeing
Exceptional Training Provided We understand that end of life care requires a unique set of skills and compassion. Every successful applicant will receive comprehensive training, including:
• End of Life Care
• Palliative Care Principles
• Symptom Awareness
• Communication with Families
• Emotional Wellbeing and Bereavement Awareness
• Person-Centred Care
• Medication Awareness
• Moving and Handling
• Safeguarding
You will be fully supported throughout your learning journey with ongoing training and development opportunities., Providing end of life care is one of the most rewarding roles in health and social care. You will have the privilege of supporting people and their families with compassion, dignity, and kindness during one of life's most important journeys.

Are you a compassionate, caring individual looking to make a meaningful difference at one of the most important times in someone's life? We are looking for dedicated Community End of Life Care Assistants to provide compassionate, person-centred care to individuals wishing to remain in the comfort of their own homes during the final stages of life. Whether you are an experienced care professional or have transferable care experience, we would love to hear from you. Previous care experience is preferred but not essential, as specialised end of life care training will be provided to equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed for this rewarding role., We welcome applications from caring, compassionate individuals who are passionate about supporting others. Essential:
• Right to work in the UK
• Compassionate, reliable, and professional approach
• Willingness to work in the community
• Availability to work evenings and some weekends
Care experience is desirable, but not essential, as full specialist training will be provided.

First City is a leading provider of high-quality community care, rated Outstanding by the CQC. Our dedicated and successful team is committed to empowering people to achieve their goals through a holistic, strength-based approach, supporting individuals to live independently and remain in the comfort of their own homes while receiving exceptional, person-centred care. At First City, we value our team and offer a wide range of benefits to support your growth and well-being

£14.19 - £14.24 per hour + 35p per mile mileage for drivers,
• Morning: 7:00am - 15:00pm
• Evening: 15:00pm - 23:00pm
• Tea & Bed: 17:00pm - 23:00pm
Full-time, part-time, and weekend-only positions are available.,
• £14.24 per hour
• 35p per mile mileage allowance
• Bank holiday enhanced pay
• Guaranteed hours available (terms and conditions apply)
• Paid induction and shadowing
• Pool cars available (subject to availability)
• 28 days' holiday (pro rata)
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Blue Light Card membership
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential wellbeing, financial and counselling support
• Local garage discounts
• Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme