Position: Health Care Assistant
Salary: £31,053 to £32,741 per annum FTE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work location: South East London, Eltham
Closing date: 25/08/2025
Interview date: 09/09/2025
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Company
Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London and East Sussex. We’re here to support them and their families at every step – from first diagnosis and for as long as we’re needed. Demelza believes in care that doesn’t back down. We are Demelza.
The Vacancy
Are you looking for a new and rewarding challenge? Join our friendly and dedicated Care team as a Health Care Assistant, where you will be given the opportunity to expand on and learn clinical skills, care for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and support families through challenging times.
Benefits of working with Demelza include:
36 days holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays and increases with long service
Paid travel time and mileage allowance
Flexible working patterns
Keep your NHS pension or join our contributory pension scheme
Training and career development
We are looking for caring and compassionate people with a Level 2 qualification in a care related subject, or a willingness to complete. Ideally you will have previous experience of working with children and young people with complex medical needs, and an understanding of the impact this has on a family.
You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with teams and families at all levels and work in collaboration with other professionals. Although the role can be challenging at times, you will be joining a very supportive team who thrive on ensuring children are able to make the most of every day.
This role requires a flexible approach to working and will be led by the needs of the case load. There will also be potential opportunities to work in the community as the Demelza Care at Home service expands. Shifts will include rotation onto days, nights, weekends and public holidays, for which additional enhancement payments will be made.
Please also note that we have one Full time and one part time position available.
For further information or for a formal chat please contact Megan Watkins, Lead Nurse on 020 8859 9802.
Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
To see how we process your data, please see the Employee Recruitment Privacy Notice attached to this advert.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be taken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!