Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Haven House Children’s Hospice Senior Health Care Support Worker The closing date is 27 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Our mission at Haven House is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to babies, children and young people and their families in our local communities. We are currently looking for Senior Healthcare Support Workers to join our professional multi-disciplinary team of expert practitioners. The post holder will work as a skilled member of an integrated care team providing holistic care and support for individual children and young people with life limiting conditions and their families in the hospice, home or hospital as required. Main duties of the job The individual will work in partnership with the child or young person and their family as well as other services providing support and will be required to work a variety of shifts across 24 hours as the hospice provides care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As a Haven House Senior HCSW you will have the opportunity to spend quality time with each baby, child or young person enabling you to provide holistic personalised care in partnership with families. You will join a friendly focused team and will be supported to undertake a competency programme during your first three to six months in post. In return, we will support your wellbeing and offer you a learning environment to develop your skills and competencies in paediatric palliative care, supported by our Education Team. About us This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line. Benefits As a band 4 you will be entitled to the following range of benefits; Retention of your NHS pension (subject to criteria) Agenda for Change long holiday service entitlement pro rata if eligible Unsocial hours payments London Allowance Free on-site parking Employee assistance programme Eye care voucher scheme Cycle to work scheme Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata plus LA and unsocial payment if applicable Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0186-26-0025 Job locations The White House Woodford Green Essex IG8 9LB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the Integrated Care Team, delivering high-quality, compassionate and family-centred care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions at the hospice or in their own home. The post is contracted at 22.5 hours per week, worked flexibly in accordance with a rota agreed with the Nursing Service Lead. Shifts run 9:00am5:00pm across all care settings. In term time, the post holder will primarily be rostered at weekends; during school holidays, shifts may fall on any day of the week, in order to meet service requirements. Working under the direction of Registered Nurses and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Senior Healthcare Support Worker will deliver person-centred care in accordance with individual care plans, delegated responsibilities and assessed competencies, escalating clinical concerns promptly to the Registered Nurse or Nurse in Charge. As a senior member of the Healt