Careers
Where every day makes a difference.
Our talented staff and volunteers are our greatest asset here at the Hospice. We have a wide range of passionate clinical and non-clinical professionals who work together as one team to provide high quality care for local people living in North Hertfordshire and surrounding villages in Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Every role makes a huge difference to the lives of our community.
In a recent staff survey, 98% of staff said they enjoyed working with their team. One comment noted that some of the great things about working here are: "Team spirit, making staff feel included in the direction the Hospice is going in and being innovative".
If you are looking to progress your professional skills within a rewarding and inspiring culture, please take a look at our current vacancies and help us continue to provide vital, palliative care in our community.
Why work for us?
Garden House Hospice Care is a well-respected local charity in North Hertfordshire, offering free specialist care and support to local families who need us most. We have a passionate and skilled workforce, who work in line with our Hospice values. These values underpin our working culture and make it a friendly, supportive, and professional environment to work in. Our Code of Positive Behaviour sets out the expectations and responsibilities of all who work and volunteer for Garden House Hospice Care.
The Hospice provides the unique opportunity for clinical professionals to have time to provide hands-on, quality care for our patients. If you join our talented team, you will not only look after their physical needs but also the needs of their mind and soul. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and you will work to ensure a safe environment for the individual and their families at a delicate time of their lives.
The critical skills of our non-clinical professionals make sure that we can sustain the services provided by the Hospice in our local community. We offer opportunities across a wide range of career paths, and our passionate workforce understand that every role can make a difference to the service we offer to our local community.
Developing, training, and supporting all our staff is a high priority for us. Our People team, Learning and Development Specialist and Education team are dedicated to supporting our workforce. We pride ourselves in supporting and developing our staff with a 'free to access' education programme that encompasses all our staff. Whether you work in our clinical areas, for our support services or on the shop floor we will support you to be the best that you can be.
Benefits
We reward our staff with autonomy in their role and a supportive culture that encourages a healthy work-life balance. 60% of us are part time and we support flexible working, including hybrid working where possible. In return for your passion, knowledge and skills, you will receive a welcoming induction and continuing ongoing learning and development curriculum to support you in the workplace. Our annual programme ensures you fulfil any mandatory training required in your role as well.
Every recruit is treated fairly in terms of their potential to develop their skills here. We recognise people all learn in different ways and therefore a blended approach is best. You'll receive flexible e-learning from day one, alongside interactive face to face introductory sessions, and as you progress in your role, we will continually recommend courses as well as keep you on track of mandatory learning. Our staff really value the learning they receive. It’s one of the reasons people love working here.
Our strategy
Our inclusivity
At Garden House Hospice Care we recognise that we are all unique, and we value that diversity. We want to do all we can to ensure that we have equity at the Hospice. We want to become a more inclusive Hospice.
While our characteristics are important, at the Hospice we recognise that we are more than just our protected characteristics, and never want to make any assumptions about anyone based on demographics alone.
Whether someone is volunteering or working for us, or are a patient or loved one, we want you to make the Hospice more inclusive for you. We are on an inclusivity journey.
Our history
The existence of Garden House Hospice Care came about as a result of a real desire to see people facing life-limiting illnesses getting more dedicated support than they were able to get in a hospital environment.
In 1985 the need for palliative care services in North Hertfordshire and Stevenage was identified. Permission was granted to convert the old Letchworth Cottage Hospital into a Hospice for North Hertfordshire.
Garden House Hospice Care first opened its doors in 1990 with 6 beds. Our Hawthorne Centre opened in 2007. Since then, the Hospice has continued to develop services to meet the needs of those facing life limiting illness and their families in our community.
Current vacancies
Please note: We have recently been made aware of AI recruitment boards beBee and Sercanto fraudulently listing jobs at Garden House Hospice Care. Please be assured we only use valid and trusted platforms to advertise our vacancies: our own website and social media channels, Total Jobs, Indeed, LinkedIn, Charity Jobs and NHS Jobs. If you are in any doubt about an advert you have come across, please contact us on the details below.
Get in touch
We would be delighted to speak to you about a career with us at Garden House Hospice Care. Call us on 01462 679540 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or email careers@ghhospicecare.org.uk.
