You’ll provide healthcare support to patients who are in the last months or days of their lives, making sure that they’re as comfortable as possible.

You’ll also monitor changes to the patient’s condition and make sure you keep other health professionals informed.

You’ll give emotional support to the patients’ families.

Your day-to-day duties might include:

Applying simple wound dressings
Giving medication
Changing medical equipment like catheters, when required.
Making sure equipment is cleaned and stored correctly.
Caring for the person's body after death

You’ll also provide personal care and support to patients, like:

Helping with washing, hair and oral care
Helping with dressing and undressing
Applying lotions and creams
Help with toileting
Eye care, for example administering eye drops.
Preparing light meals and drinks
Providing social contact and encouraging the family to get involved.
Taking patients out, if they’re well enough.

You'll need:

Excellent communication skills
The ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Team working skills
The ability to work on your own initiative.

£14 Per hour
You’ll usually work around 37.5 hours a week on a shift or Rota system.