Life Celebration and Creative Activities Assistant

NHS; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Life Celebration and Creative Activities Assistant

The Alan Hudson Centre, based at North Cambs Hospital in Wisbech, is a specialist day unit supporting people living with a life-limiting illness, providing care to patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description and person specification for the full details of the role.

About us

As an independent Charity, we match most of NHS Agenda for Change Ts&Cs including NHS pension scheme (relevant criteria apply) and annual leave.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Our Outstanding services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. Our aim is to provide the highest quality care, helping them to make every moment count.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters.

We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community, therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

ARHC encourage and support vaccine uptake, as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19.

Job responsibilities

As our Life Celebration & Creative Activities Assistant, you will work as part of our specialist team to help plan and support a range of creative and social activities and life celebration work which will enhance the emotional, spiritual and physical well-being of our patients. The role will work closely with our Life Celebrations Co-ordinator and a team of volunteers to support the delivery of these services. The role will also work closely with external arts and leisure facilities and funding bodies to develop and sustain collaborative working.

To be successful in this role, candidates must have training/diploma within an Arts or other related field, along with training in different art forms and experience of managing and delivering arts or leisure activities.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check with Child and Adult Barred Lists checks.

Starting salary of £27,061, with opportunities to progress to £29,697.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full-time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part-time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email at [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through arts or other relevant course/diploma
• Experience and training in relevant art forms

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.

£27,061 to £29,697 a year pro-rata for part-time hours.