Trustee

Become a Trustee for ellenor

 Location: Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7HQ

Salary: (Volunteer)

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We have a fantastic opportunity for experienced business professionals to join ellenor at Board level, helping to shape our strategic direction and support our continued development.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with proven experience and expertise in one or more of the following sectors:

• Health and Social Care

• Marketing & Income Generation

• Senior-Level Management

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT)

• Finance and Accounting

• Property

• Legal – with a strong preference for expertise in Charity Law

• Retail

• Human Resources (HR)

• Governance

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your professional skills to make a lasting impact in your community by supporting ellenor’s vital work.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and helping to guide an organisation at the heart of palliative and end-of-life care, we would love to hear from you.

As a Trustee, you will be responsible for the governance and strategy of ellenor, its financial health and the probity of its activities under ellenor’s Articles of Association.

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or want to take your first step at Board level, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us to make a real difference to the patients and families ellenor cares for

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.

How to apply:

Please download a Trustee Recruitment Pack and submit a CV and a short cover letter to Mr. Mac Cheema, Chair of the Board c/o executive.assistant@ellenor.org

For further information please visit our website at www.ellenor.org or if you would like an informal chat with our Chair of the Board, please call between Tuesday and Friday on 07818 689904 or send an email to executive.assistant@ellenor.org  to arrange an appointment.

This role will be advertised over a rolling period, with no application deadline. Suitable candidates will be considered upon receipt of the application.

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ

Job Title:  Director of Care & Quality

Department:  Executive

Contract Terms:  Permanent Contract, Full Time, 37.5 hours

Salary:  £70,000 - £80,000 p.a.

Location:  ellenor, Gravesend, DA11 7HQ

Join us as our next Director of Care & Quality and use your skills and experience to inspire, transform, and strengthen our services to deliver exceptional, compassionate care for children, adults and their families. 

We are ellenor, a hospice charity, providing vital support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses in North Kent and Bexley.

At ellenor, we embrace life, offering support from the moment of diagnosis and beyond.

Our full range of services is available for children, young people and their families living in Gravesend, Dartford and Swanley. We also provide children’s respite and wellbeing services within Bexley. The demand for our services is set to increase significantly, yet we remain dedicated to providing essential care and support when it matters most.

About the role

As Director of Care and Quality, you will lead a diverse, dedicated team of clinicians, allied healthcare professionals, counsellors and therapists. We would look to you to develop the services that ellenor provides and utilise the new premises to its maximum capacity for those in our care and our local community.

Who we are looking for

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the executive leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape services at a time of transformation. We are looking for someone who can provide visible, compassionate leadership – someone who understands the importance of empowering staff and volunteers, and who can build strong relationships with external partners and our local community.

This is a role for someone with heart, vision, drive and resilience. ellenor is a place where clinical leadership truly makes a difference, not just to the organisation, but to every individual and family we support.

How to Apply

All applications, internal and external, must go through Peridot Partners, please apply online: ellenor via Peridot Partners.   

Applications for this role close at 9 am Wednesday 29 October 2025.

Salary: £45,118 – £48,288 (pro rata) per annum

Location: ellenor hospice (DA11 7HQ)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, flexible workdays– including weekends

This is an incredible opportunity to join the ellenor adult community services team. This is a brilliant part-time role combining clinical and community care. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing palliative care and end of life services to patients in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley area.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• To take responsibility for a defined group of patients in the community, ensuring the highest possible standards of individualised care and prioritising need in line with a
• available resources.
• Ensure that the patient’s dignity is promoted and respected and that equality and diversity are top priority in the care of patients and families.
• Undertakes a keen interest in teaching within the hospice with students and staff as required.
• Complete comprehensive assessment of patients and their careers.
• Delivers monitors and reviews the care of patients and families taking appropriate alternative internal or external services.

Essential requirements:

• First level registered nurse with demonstrable experience in palliative care (Minimum 2 years)
• Degree in palliative care or related subject
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working in either community, specialist palliative care or general palliative care services.
• Experience in working with own developing level of competence.
• Experience of productive multi and interdisciplinary working
• Knowledge of symptom management and ability to make initial assessment of patients psychological, social and spiritual needs, referring as necessary to the most appropriate needs.
• Ability to maximize use of OT in the workplace.
• Ability to communicate effectively at advanced level with patients and families with specialist palliative care needs.

This post is subject to extended DBS clearance.

How to apply:

By application form downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.

ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

For informal enquiries please contact Linda Cahill 07495 903451

linda.cahill@ellenor.org

Closing date 17/10/2025

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application at your earliest convenience as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.

Therapy Assistant - 6 Month Contract
Salary: £23,874 – £24,964 (depending upon experience)
Location: ellenor, DA11 7HQ
Hours:  37.5 hours per week 

Do you have that desire to give something back to the community? Are you a people person?  Do you like thinking outside of the box, and helping someone achieve their goals?  If so, we are looking for someone just like you!

Our Wellbeing department enables people with progressive life limiting conditions to live as independently as possible.  Working alongside therapists and nurses, you will carry out intervention plans with patients and carers in order to maximise function, wellbeing and quality of life.

ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.

We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:  

• To carry out therapeutic interventions as instructed by a qualified therapist, ensuring all sessions are recorded
• To conduct small group activities, as directed by the Therapists
• To perform clerical and housekeeping tasks that support the efficient running of the Therapeutic Activity Groups
• To work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical tasks within the inpatient ward, outpatient setting and community
• To recognise role limitations and refer on to other professionals as appropriate

Essential requirements of the role include: 

• Understanding of the impact of illness and disability on an individual
• Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative
• Good verbal and written communication
• Non-judgmental approach to be able to work with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Have empathy and understanding of issues encountered by people with palliative care needs

This post is subject to DBS clearance.

 UK Immigration:

ellenor is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

 How to apply:

By application form either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CV’s without a cover letter will not be considered.

For informal enquiries please contact Andrew Lowden, Operational Wellbeing Lead on 01474320007

Application deadline: Friday 3 October 2025 

Interviews will be conducted on 17 October 2025