Nursing Assistant - Children's Services

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

Are you someone who enjoys spending time with children and young people, providing fun filled opportunities and creating special memories? As this is the experience we have, here, at St Andrews Hospice. We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our children, young people, families and workforce are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for everyone.

You can make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people who have palliative care needs and life limiting conditions, keeping them at the centre of everything that we do alongside supporting our families throughout their journey from referral to end of life and bereavement support.

It is often said that being in palliative care nursing is a real honour and privilege but is frequently overlooked as a career pathway. Here are St Andrews we strive to make every second count, and where every moment creates a memory for the family. We aim to bring joy, happiness and laughter to our Childrens Services, and support tears and sad times with the utmost care and compassion.

Main duties of the job

Every baby, child, young person and family are different, every conversation and everything we put into place for our families is supported with an individualised plan of care. You will have a wonderful opportunity to work with children and families having time to make a difference and time to care this is what makes our organisation special.

Here at Andys our Nursing Assistants are imperative in helping us to deliver the best possible care to our families. We are therefore, looking for talented individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of children and young people with a variety of complex health conditions. We are about making every day count, and you can play your part in that.

Flexibility is essential as the working hours are based on an internal rotation which includes, days, nights and weekends. The role also includes working in the community so access to a vehicle is essential, as is a full driving license.

About us

As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity, offering both adult and childrens services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in North East Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our childrens services.

Working for St Andrews Hospice offers a rewarding career within a fantastic team, with 184 Hospice staff, a well-equipped Hospice site and 21 charity shops working together to ensure that patients and families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality of care.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,254 to £24,524 a year Salary based on 37.5 hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0286-25-0008

Job locations

St. Andrews Hospice

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrews Hospice

Address

St. Andrews Hospice

Peaks Lane

Grimsby

DN32 9RP

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Children's Services

Lucy Williamson

Lucy.Williamson21@nhs.net

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Flexibility is essential as the working hours are based on an internal rotation which includes, days, nights and weekends. The role also includes working in the community so access to a vehicle is essential, as is a full driving license.

Are you someone who enjoys spending time with children and young people, providing fun filled opportunities and creating special memories? As this is the experience we have, here, at St Andrews Hospice. We offer a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment where our children, young people, families and workforce are at the heart of everything we do, in striving to make each day enjoyable for everyone.

You can make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people who have palliative care needs and life limiting conditions, keeping them at the centre of everything that we do alongside supporting our families throughout their journey from referral to end of life and bereavement support.

It is often said that being in palliative care nursing is a real honour and privilege but is frequently overlooked as a career pathway. Here are St Andrews we strive to make every second count, and where every moment creates a memory for the family. We aim to bring joy, happiness and laughter to our Childrens Services, and support tears and sad times with the utmost care and compassion., Every baby, child, young person and family are different, every conversation and everything we put into place for our families is supported with an individualised plan of care. You will have a wonderful opportunity to work with children and families having time to make a difference and time to care this is what makes our organisation special.

Here at Andys our Nursing Assistants are imperative in helping us to deliver the best possible care to our families. We are therefore, looking for talented individuals who share our passion to improve the lives of children and young people with a variety of complex health conditions. We are about making every day count, and you can play your part in that., As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity, offering both adult and childrens services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in North East Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire for our childrens services.

Working for St Andrews Hospice offers a rewarding career within a fantastic team, with 184 Hospice staff, a well-equipped Hospice site and 21 charity shops working together to ensure that patients and families have the best possible experience and receive the highest quality of care.