Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions from West, North and East Yorkshire for more than 30 years. Every year we care for more than 420 families at our hospice in Boston Spa, in hospitals and in their own homes. We also support more than 150 bereaved families each year.

We have an amazing opportunity for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team as Care Team members. We provide 1:1, holistic, family centred care, meaning this role is suitable for those who have a genuine interest in making a difference through the care they provide. The successful candidates will provide holistic care to the poorly child, including activities such as play and recreation as well as attending to the child’s physical and wellbeing needs and providing support to the wider family.

Our ideal candidate

• Experience of working in a care setting, preferably with children and young adults. (Experience working with children or young people with additional needs is preferable but education and development will be available for the right candidate.)

• Be committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion

• A passion for providing high quality holistic care.

• Enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Able to work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts.

• Experience of working in a palliative care setting would be beneficial. Care team members will be required work in the community and therefore will need drive a Martin House pool car, or have access to their own vehicle for business purposes.

Martin House places families at the heart of all that we do and this is reflected in the amazing benefits we offer our valued team members.

• Annual Leave – 8 weeks per year including bank holidays

• Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.

• Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10% contributory AVIVA scheme.

• Enhanced Maternity and Partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement

• Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of change Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families

• Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer

• Life insurance – two times annual salary

• Free parking at our Boston Spa Children’s Hospice

Please apply via our website www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete an application form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found here. If you have any questions about this role or about Martin House, please contact Steve Lawman slawman@martinhouse.org.uk or Charlotte Walker, Deputy Director of Clinical Services on cwalker@martinhouse.org.uk or 01937 845045.

The closing date for applications is midday on 10th February 2025. Interviews will take place on 28th February 2025.

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.