North Yorkshire Hospice Care

Who we are

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is an independent charity with a family of services which includes Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice. Together we offer vital hospice care, emotional wellbeing and bereavement support.

Based in Harrogate and soon to open a base in Thirsk, we serve communities across North Yorkshire as well further afield.

Everything we do is led by our values which include putting people first, being kind, supportive, professional and responsive.

We are passionate about improving quality of life for people who need us, because no one should suffer.

We are innovative and collaborative in our approach, and always seek to listen, understand and respond to the needs of the communities we serve.

Today, we find ourselves in a time where there has never been a greater need for hospice care – or a greater need for all of us who support it. This means we must continually challenge ourselves to adapt, innovate and respond, while remaining true to the things that make our charity, and the care we provide, so very special.

Alongside our expert hospice care, Just ‘B’ provides vital emotional wellbeing and bereavement support for children, young people and adults, as well as a range of helplines and specialist services.

With our pledge to be there for 50% more people over the next three years, it’s an exciting time to join us.

Our culture and values

Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s means joining a friendly and supportive workplace where you’ll be sure of a making a difference to local people in our communities.

• We put the people using our services at the heart of everything we do.
• We are caring and compassionate.
• We are personal and supportive in our approach.
• We are responsive.
• We are driven to do better.
• We are professional.
• We work collaboratively.
• We engage positively.
• We are fair.
• We are accountable.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

You can expect to be treated with kindness, compassion, respect and dignity, and we will support you based on your individual needs regardless of your age, disabilities, race, gender, sexuality or social status.

We are committed to promoting principles of Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement within our charity.  We are carefully taking actions which positively affect both our wider community and our workforce. It also encourages us to begin to understand the barriers to inclusion that our community and team might face.

The wellbeing of each individual in our team is incredibly important to us. We have a dedicated Staff Support team who can help you with challenges inside or outside of work that may be affecting your resilience. From your first day, you’ll be able to access a range of round-the-clock support with your emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as practical things like legal and financial matters.

We are a disability confident committed, youth-friendly and have a bronze award in the Defense Employer Recognition Scheme.