Healthcare Assistant

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life care organization in the UK is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to join their night-time community team in Cornwall. The role involves providing dignified care to patients in their final days, supporting both them and their families. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, have a valid driving license, and knowledge of palliative care is essential. Offering competitive benefits and flexible hours.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Competitive parental/sick leave policy

Industry leading training programmes

Defined contribution pension scheme

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care is essential.
• Experience in providing care for dying patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort and dignity in end-of-life care.
• Monitor patients' needs and escalate issues to senior staff.
• Plan and prioritize patient care based on individualized care plans.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

Education

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) working in our night-time community team providing end-of-life care in patients' homes, you will play a vital role in ensuring comfort, dignity, and support during their final days.

About us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job responsibilities

Join our expanding Marie Curie night service in Cornwall and be part of a team thats making a real difference - our growth means we can reach and care for even more end-of-life patients across the county, providing comfort and dignity when it matters most. These roles are perfect for compassionate individuals who thrive working independently through the night, delivering high-quality care and support to patients and their loved ones during lifes most challenging moments.

Hours: 22:00pm - 07:00am night shift

Contract: Part-Time Permanent (18, 27 or 36-hour contracts available)

Salary: Band 2 £24,465 per annum, in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC) + enhancements and Marie Curie employee benefits package

Locations: Central, North and EastCornwall (You will work within a 25-mile radius from your home address)

As these are community-based roles, you will be responsible for planning your own work, responding to changes in patient conditions, prioritising care needs (including hygiene, nutrition and hydration, comfort, monitoring vitals, and more) as detailed in the personalised care plan and ensuring you escalate appropriately to senior staff within the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner.

What we're looking for:

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent
• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle which includes business insurance
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
• Hold person centred conversations, Communicate sensitively with the person and those important to them in a nonjudgmental, empathetic, supportive, and professional manner.
• Participate in the assessment, care planning, review and evaluation of holistic care management plans within the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake risk assessments to support safe delivery of care.

Additional information

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Advert closes: 4th December 2025

For more information or an informal chat please contact Kathryn Bowman on [e-mail]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care
• Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.