Job summary
Full time post 37.5 hours per week
Base salary £24,853 - £25,491 per annum full time
(plus allowance for unsocial hours)

St Oswalds Hospice are looking for a caring and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access our service and to support their families with that care. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of Children and Young Adults with life-limiting illnesses then we would love to hear from you!

Interview date; Tuesday 10th November 2026

Main duties of the job
You will:

• have a minimum of 2 years experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
• effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

NHS pension may be transferable.

About us
For further information please contact Matron Holly Elliott on hollyelliott@stoswaldsuk.org or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the role.

Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role, we do not offer sponsorships.

This role involves direct contact with vulnerable adults, children, or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.

Disability Confident Leader.

Registered Charity No. 503386

St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Job responsibilities
St Oswalds Hospice aims to provide the highest standard of clinical care for the children, young adults and families they support. This role is to act as part of the care team to provide a standard of specialist care, encompassing a supportive and holistic approach to the children and young adults who use the service and their families.

Qualifications
Essential

• Please refer to job description for full details

Experience
Essential

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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.

St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer