Community Night Sitter

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Springhill Hospice Specialist Palliative Care Team covering Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual. The ideal candidate will provide an overnight sitting service for patients at the end of life.

The Night Sitter will provide care, where appropriate, and enable family members to take a break from their caring duties in the knowledge that the patient is being closely monitored and cared for in their own home. Previous experience of caring for patients with palliative care needs and/or patients at the end of life is essential.

The successful candidate will join a multi disciplinary team providing specialist palliative care and end of life care to patients and families. There are also development opportunities.

At Springhill Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients and their families and visitors. We invest in our employees to ensure our workforce is the best it can be and provide the following generous benefits to ensure our staff feel valued and appreciated:

• We have adapted elements of the NHS's Agenda for Change across the whole Hospice organisation
• Springhill pension scheme, employee contribution 6% and 14% contribution from the Hospice. Options for existing NHS members to stay in the NHS pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus 10 bank holidays (pro rota for part time)
• Subsidised meals at the Hospice
• Family friendly polices and flexible working opportunities
• Training and development
• Equal opportunities employer
• Free parking (Main Hospice site and The Huboffice)
• Easy access via public transport
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts and benefits

For more information, an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Chelsey Reed, Community Care Coordinator on .

Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 6th May 2026

Please submit your CV (setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements) alongside a cover letter telling us why you feel you are suitable for this role, in particular, explaining how you fulfil the requirements set out in the Person Specification.

Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Form and return with your CV and Cover Letter.

This allows us to see if there are any unfair barriers to becoming a Springhill Hospice employee and whether there are any changes that we could make to encourage a more diverse field of applicants to apply. You can select 'prefer not to say' to any question you do not wish to answer. The information you provide will not be used as part of the selection process and will not be seen by the interview panel.

If you require any assistance regarding the application process, please telephone the HR Team on or email .

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone is different, and we value the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality services. We therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Please note that a DBS check will be undertaken as part of our pre employment checks for the successful candidate.

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