Care Educator - Community Outreach

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.
Salary£29K - £32K per annum full time, pro rata (depending on experience).
Work Pattern22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible - half days, full days or a combination)
Job Summary

About us:

Princess Alice Hospice is a charity supporting people in life, death and grief. Were dedicated to working closely with individuals, communities and organisations in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey, ensuring more people can access high-quality, compassionate end of life care when they need it most.

About our Education and Research Team:

Our Education and Research team plays a vital role in sharing skills, knowledge and expertise in palliative and end of life care across the hospice and wider healthcare community.

We are a friendly, supportive and collaborative team, passionate about evidence-based practice and inclusive learning. Much of our work takes place outside the hospice, supporting colleagues and partner organisations in community and care settings. We actively encourage professional development, reflective practice and innovation, creating an environment where people can grow as educators while staying connected to high-quality care.

About the role:

As a Care Educator Community Outreach, you will deliver education and training to learners from a wide range of partner organisations, helping to build confidence, knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. You will also contribute, where required, to education programmes delivered within the hospice.

This is a varied and rewarding role combining teaching, relationship-building and hands-on support. You will work flexibly across different settings, using inclusive and engaging learning approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Youll play an important part in widening access to hospice-quality education, strengthening care in the community and improving experiences for people with life-limiting illness and their families.

About you:

Youll be experienced in working in a health or care setting with credible, current clinical experience in community or residential settings, alongside a genuine passion for developing others. You enjoy sharing knowledge, adapting your teaching style and supporting people to grow in confidence and competence. You communicate clearly and compassionately, build positive relationships with learners and partners, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Organised, flexible and confident in adapting to different environments, youre motivated by making a meaningful difference through education and will align closely with our values, bringing integrity, compassion and a commitment to excellence to everything you do.

If youre inspired by the opportunity to share your expertise and help strengthen end-of-life care in the community, wed love to hear from you!

This role is equivalent to AfC Band 4 level (£29K - £32K per annum full time). We also welcome applications from more experienced candidates on a salary equivalent to AfC Band 5 (£33K - £40K per annum full time). xwzovoh

Our benefits:

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity to join an organisation which places patients at the heart of what we do, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days annual leave, plus recognised public holidays
• monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
• free on-site parking
• tranquil Hospice grounds
• subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
• Employee Assistance Programme
• access to Blue Light Card discount card
• access to our Group Pension Scheme
• excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
• wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.

Discover the differenceyoucan be.