Could you see yourself working for us? Weston Hospicecare is a fantastic and dynamic charity based in Uphill focusing on delivering expert end of life and palliative care to those in the northern Somerset area with a life-limiting condition. Why not use your skills to support local people and the community? Our current vacancies include:
Hours: 15 hours per week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Salary: £24,411 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Weston Hospicecare is an independent hospice with a dedicated multi-professional team working alongside trained volunteers who are committed to providing holistic care for local people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join our Day Services Team.
This role will be a permanent position, working 09.00am -17.00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The post holder will be primarily working within our Day Hospice programme, carrying out care to palliative patients, liaising and referring to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team or Primary Care services where necessary. Working with other healthcare assistants and volunteers in the immediate Day Hospice team, the post holder will have great communication and an ability to undertake administration linked to the service. The post holder will also support other clinical areas of the hospice as required with scheduled time in the Inpatient Unit or with the Community Team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
What we can offer in return:
Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate.
For further information or an informal visit please contact Jen Wakefield, Day Services Manager or Julie Hardcastle, Senior Healthcare Assistant on 01934 423900. Please apply via NHS Jobs by clicking here
The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 27th February 2025 (midnight). If your application is shortlisted, it is anticipated that interviews will be held on Monday, 10th March 2025.
We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Location: North Worle
Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, to include alternate weekend working and selected bank holidays
Salary: £23,381 per annum, pro rata (£11.99 per hour)
Contract: Temporary 3 month contract
This is a great opportunity for anyone that has a passion for preloved items and would like to experience working in charity retail.
As deputy manager you will support the manager to:
Maintain great standards to give our customers and donors an excellent shopping service
Help to manage a team of paid staff and volunteers, including promoting volunteer recruitment opportunities
Maintain good relations with the general public, the wider retail and logistics teams as well as colleagues across the whole Hospice
Complete any required paperwork as needed
Work as part of the Retail Hospice Team
This job would suit someone who enjoys retail and working in a lively, fast paced environment.
You will need to have enthusiasm, be customer orientated and enjoy working with a diverse range of products and people. You will be required to complete paperwork and therefore a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is desirable. It would also be desirable to have experience in the day to day management of a shop, including stock management, merchandising, health and safety and financial procedures.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
| Contributory pension scheme | |
| 25 days holiday + bank holidays (part-time pro rata) | Staff consultation group |
| Employee discount scheme with major retailers | Family-friendly benefits |
| Employee assistance programme | Staff social activities |
As you may be required to supervise volunteers under the age of 18 years, we ask our shop staff to have an Enhanced DBS certificate (which we will arrange).
For further information please call us via reception on 01934 423900. Note: we are unable to accept CVs without a completed application form.
Apply by: Midday Monday 3rd March
Interviews on: Wednesday 12th March
We welcome applications from everyone in our community. Let’s make a difference together!
Location: Worle Fashion
Hours: 15 hours per week, over 2 days to include weekends and bank holidays
Salary: £23,380.81 per annum (£11.99 per hour)
Are you passionate about preloved treasures and ready to dive into a dynamic retail adventure? Our fantastic Worle Fashion store is on the lookout for an energetic Deputy Store Manager to help steer the ship!
At our awesome store, you’ll find an eclectic mix of fashion, bric-a-brac, children’s items, and media. If you love the thrill of discovering hidden gems, this is the perfect spot for you.
As our Deputy Store Manager, you’ll be the right-hand person to our manager, helping with:
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a lively, fast-paced setting. You’ll need enthusiasm, leadership, and motivational skills, plus a knack for customer service and hitting targets. You’ll also enjoy working with a diverse range of products and people. Basic Microsoft Office skills and shop management experience (including stock, merchandising, health and safety, and finances) are essential.
What’s in It for You?
Since you may supervise volunteers under 18, we’ll arrange for you to get an Enhanced DBS certificate.
For further information please call our reception at 01934 423900. Remember, we need a completed application form – no CVs alone, please!
Apply by: 27th Feb 2025
Interviews on: 6th March
We welcome applications from everyone in our community. Let’s make a difference together!
Location: Devonshire Road
Hours: 7.5 hours per week over 1 day, includes weekend working and selected bank holidays
Salary: £23,381 per annum (£11.99 per hour)
Contract: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a new Deputy Store Manager to assist in running our Devonshire Road Store.
This store hold a variety of stock including, furniture, fashion, children’s, bric a brac and vintage and retro items. This is a great opportunity for anyone that has a passion for preloved items and would like to experience working in charity retail.
As deputy manager you will support the managers to:
* maintain great standards to give our customers and donors an excellent shopping service
* work with a team of paid staff and volunteers, including promoting volunteer recruitment opportunities
* maintain good relations with the general public, the wider retail and logistics teams as well as colleagues across the whole Hospice
* complete any required paperwork as needed
* create strong merchandising displays within the stores
This a great opportunity for someone who enjoys retail and working in a lively, fast paced environment.
You will need to have enthusiasm, leadership and motivational skills, be customer orientated and target focussed, and enjoy working with a diverse range of products and people. You will be required to complete paperwork and therefore a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is essential. It would be desirable to have experience in the day to day working of a shop, including stock management, merchandising, health and safety and financial procedures.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
| Contributory pension scheme | Free parking |
| 25 days holiday + bank holidays (part-time pro rata) | Staff consultation group |
| Employee discount scheme with major retailers | Family-friendly benefits |
| Employee assistance programme | Staff social activities |
As you may be required to supervise volunteers under the age of 18 years, we ask our shop staff to have an Enhanced DBS certificate (which we will arrange).
For further information please call us via reception on 01934 423900. Note: we are unable to accept CVs without a completed application form.
The closing date for completed applications is 21st February (midday). It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 26th February
We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Location: Weston High Street
Hours: 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, to include alternate weekend working and selected bank holidays
Salary: £23,381 per annum, pro rata (£11.99 per hour)
Contract: Temporary 3 month contract
This is a great opportunity for anyone that has a passion for preloved items and would like to experience working in charity retail.
As deputy manager you will support the manager to:
Maintain great standards to give our customers and donors an excellent shopping service
Help to manage a team of paid staff and volunteers, including promoting volunteer recruitment opportunities
Maintain good relations with the general public, the wider retail and logistics teams as well as colleagues across the whole Hospice
Complete any required paperwork as needed
Work as part of the Retail Hospice Team
This job would someone who enjoys retail and working in a lively, fast paced environment.
You will need to have enthusiasm, be customer orientated and enjoy working with a diverse range of products and people. You will be required to complete paperwork and therefore a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products is desirable. It would also be desirable to have experience in the day to day management of a shop, including stock management, merchandising, health and safety and financial procedures.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
| Contributory pension scheme | |
| 25 days holiday + bank holidays (part-time pro rata) | Staff consultation group |
| Employee discount scheme with major retailers | Family-friendly benefits |
| Employee assistance programme | Staff social activities |
As you may be required to supervise volunteers under the age of 18 years, we ask our shop staff to have an Enhanced DBS certificate (which we will arrange).
For an informal discussion, please contact Cindy Tee, Area Manager on 07436 811 774
Note: we are unable to accept CVs without a completed application form.
The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 27th February (midday). It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Tuesday 4th March at our Retail offices above our Superstore in Weston (near Asda).
Hours: 34.5 hours per week on a shift/rota basis
Salary: £24,411 – £24,499 pa (dependent on experience and pro rata for part-time)
Weston Hospicecare provides care for local people who are living with life-limiting illnesses. We are currently looking for a Health Care Assistant to complement our highly skilled clinical team. This role will be based on our 10 bedded In-patient Unit with the opportunity to work in the Community team and our Day Hospice.
This post will be a permanent position working a variety of shifts to cover a 24 hour period and you will be expected to work night duty, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Ideally, you will have had experience working with patients within palliative care or oncology, however, if you consider yourself to be able to deliver high quality patient care, had recent acute care experience and have a keen interest in palliative care we would like to hear from you.
The 34.5 hours are based on working 3 long days /nights (11.5 hours) per week but shift patterns can be flexible.
In return, we offer:
Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate.
To apply please click here
For further information or an informal visit please contact Claire Fisher, IPU Team Manager or Sarah Gainsford, IPU Sister on 01934 423900.
Note: we are unable to accept CVs without a completed application form.
Closing date is Thursday 20th February (Midday). The anticipated date for interviews is Thursday 27th February.
We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.