Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Night Nursing Assistant- Complex Care - Essex

Claimont Health have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Nursing Assistant.

This role will be based in the community supporting clients who have complex health needs requiring a high level of care and support at home.

Are you a caring individual who is passionate about delivering person centred care? Do you believe you can make a positive impact to our clients lives? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for individuals to join our team either on a part time or Bank Staff basis.

We are looking for Nursing Assistants who have a proven track record of complex care experience and have supported clients with skills such as:

• Tracheostomy care
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) including feeding.
• Ventilation management
• Oral suctioning
• Bowel management
• Nebuliser (NEB)
• Medications

What you can expect from us in return:

Reporting to our Complex Care Lead Nurse, the successful candidate will benefit from the support and motivation of both the clinical and operations teams.

Competitive rates £16 per hour

Bank, Weekdays, Weekends

Its a great feeling seeing the resulting outcomes of your skills and expertise that enable our clients to use their strengths to improve their own well-being. Come and be part of our journey to be the leading independent sector provider of flexible, responsive, and dynamic complex care in the UK.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 1 year or more experience as a Healthcare Assistant with complex care experience.
• NVQ Level 3 related subjects.
• NVQ Level 4 related subjects.
• Nursery nurse qualifications or similar.
• Diploma in relevant health/ social subject.
• Commitment to delivering client specific care.
• Adaptable and Professional approach to support client and family members.

Our Mission and Values

Claimonts mission is to be the leading independent sector provider of flexible, responsive, and dynamic mental health services in the UK. The values we live by are:

• Commitment
• Care
• Compassion
• Leadership
• Innovation

Claimont Health follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Claimont Health is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications:
• NVQ level 3 related subjects
• NVQ level 4 related subjects
• Nursery nurse qualification or similar
• Diploma in relevant health / social subject

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a similar role which demonstrates
• commitment to mandatory training, attendance, and engagement.
• Previous care experience in a health, social care, or childcare
• setting.
• Experience of communicating highly complex or sensitive
• information and using skills to overcome barriers to understanding,
• such as, with non-verbal clients.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, Care
• Certificate standards, and safeguarding vulnerable children and
• adults.
• Experience of working in both acute and community settings.
• Experience with working within Mental Health.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide good quality care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to
• multi-task
• Be able to work on your own initiative and/or as part of team
• across multiple areas
• To be able to demonstrate tact and sensitivity when
• communicating with families under immense pressure, always
• reserving judgement and demonstrating empathy, compassion
• and understanding
• To maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to
• clients, their families
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and pride in your
• work presentation
• Claimont Health is specifically recruiting female applicants only in keeping with the positive action provision within the Equality Act 2010 order to meet patient needs and employee safety. This post is exempt under the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000, Section the (s9(2)(f)) Personal welfare and counselling which constitutes a Genuine Occupational Qualification. The role involves working with service users where there is a risk assessment identifying the need for a female candidate.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Claimont Health LTD

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://claimonthealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Coordinating referrals into the bereavement service, including initial assessment, triage, waiting list management and allocation of clients to the most appropriate support.
• Holding and managing your own caseload, providing compassionate bereavement support to individuals and families.
• Supporting bereavement groups and activities, including outpatient support and walking groups where appropriate.
• Recruiting, supervising and supporting bereavement volunteers and students, helping them to feel confident, safe and valued in their roles.
• Working closely with counsellors, the wider Patient and Family Support Team and the multidisciplinary hospice team to ensure people receive joined-up support.
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring service quality, managing incidents appropriately and supporting continuous improvement across the bereavement service.

This advert is for a role where professional registration and relevant counselling qualifications are required. Please ensure your application clearly sets out how you meet these requirements.

Qualifications

You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you have:

• A counselling qualification and relevant experience of providing emotional, psychological or bereavement support.
• Professional registration, ideally with BACP or an equivalent recognised professional body.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• An understanding of bereavement care, support service standards and the importance of safe, person-centred practice.
• Experience of working with people affected by end of life, grief, loss or significant emotional distress would be highly desirable.
• The ability to manage a varied workload, keep accurate records and work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, students and external partners.

Additional information

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 6 (Aligned with AFC) £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum

Contract: 9-month fixed term maternity cover (possibility to extend) 21.25 hours per week

Based: Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with typical working hours around 9:30am to 5:15pm / 9:30am to 5:00pm. Some flexibility may be considered.

Benefits Youll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shops
• Life assurance for all employees

Application Process

Close date for applications: 8th September 2026

Interview Dates: Week commencing 21st September 2026

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role, particularly your counselling qualification, professional registration and experience of bereavement or emotional support.

**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. **

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Counselling Qualification - DipHE Counselling / Foundation degree in Counselling
• Professional membership of BACP or IABACP OR
• Minimum of 450hrs qualified Counselling experience.
• To show a commitment to professional development through on-going training.

Desirable

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Level 5

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervision and support to a group of volunteers Experience of working within a context of End of Life / Bereavement and loss Experience of working with clients who have complex needs Experience of co-ordinating a service and/or managing a project Experience of co-ordinating and delivering teaching

Desirable

• Experience of managing people
• Experience of working with families
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Experience of delivering spiritual care
• Experience of other faith communities through active interfaith engagement

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of specialist palliative care.
• Understanding of bereavement related theories
• Knowledge of Marie Curie Standards for Bereavement Care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of models of supervision
• Understanding of audit and research
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Understanding the characteristics of an effective spiritual & religious care service.
• Knowledge of spiritual and religious issues around end-of-life care, loss and bereavement

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Maudsley Street

Bradford

Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation.

We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care.

Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home kitchen it is vitally important to continuously ensure that you are mindful and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel they have a personalised service.

As the critical link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will be conjointly responsible for caring for our residents. The key focus for us is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all our residents individual needs are catered for.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personal excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary

• Pension contribution of 5%

• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.

• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.

• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

• Flexible working patterns

• Fully funded training and development

• Support with personal development plans.

• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.

• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

What we require from you:

• Experience of working within similar environment

• Kitchen and food preparation experience required.

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.

• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.

• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working within similar environment, Kitchen and food preparation experience required, Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

North Shields

NE29 6XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation.

We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care.

Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home kitchen it is vitally important to continuously ensure that you are mindful and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel they have a personalised service.

As the critical link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will be conjointly responsible for caring for our residents. The key focus for us is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all our residents individual needs are catered for.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personal excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary

• Pension contribution of 5%

• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.

• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.

• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

• Flexible working patterns

• Fully funded training and development

• Support with personal development plans.

• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.

• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

What we require from you:

• Experience of working within similar environment

• Kitchen and food preparation experience required.

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.

• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.

• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working within a similar environment, kitchen and food preparation experience, Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

North Shields

NE24 1DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)