Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Marie-Curie; Wirral; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + 8 holidays

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

NHS pension carry over

Bike/tech loan

Job summary

Marie Curie in Wirral is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based team. You will provide overnight care to people living with a terminal illness in their own homes, working as a lone worker across Wirral with occasional travel to Liverpool Hospice.

You will assess needs, support with hygiene, nutrition and comfort, and escalate concerns to the multidisciplinary team as required. The role is bank hours with pay £12.92 per hour, plus enhancements and Marie Curie benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• At least 6 months care delivery experience in health or social care.
• Ability to deliver person-centred care and open communication.
• Willingness to work night shifts as advertised.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Valid UK driving licence with vehicle access.
• Flexibility to work across North-West projects/services.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate overnight care to patients in their own homes across Wirral.
• Work independently within the community and manage your workload.
• Deliver personal and clinical care including hygiene, nutrition, hydration, and observation.
• Escalate concerns to the wider multidisciplinary team when needed.

Skills

NVQ 2 Health & Social Care

6 months care delivery

Open communication

Night shift

Microsoft Office

UK driving licence

Flexible NW projects

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based team in Wirral, North-West.

Hours: As and When (Bank)

Base: within 25 miles of your home address. Travelling to the Liverpool Hospice may be required from time-to-time.

Salary: £12.92 per hour, plus enhancements, and a whole range of Marie Curie benefits.

In this role, you will provide compassionate overnight care and support to people living with a terminal illness in their own homes across the Wirral. Working independently within the community, you will play a vital role in helping patients remain comfortable, safe and supported during the night, while enabling them to stay in the place they choose to receive their care.

As a lone worker, you will be confident making decisions within your scope of practice, managing your own workload, and responding appropriately to changing patient needs. You will deliver high-quality personal and clinical care, including support with comfort, hygiene, nutrition, hydration and symptom observation, while recognising when concerns require escalation to the wider multidisciplinary team.

This role would suit an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a good understanding of palliative and end of life care, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to work independently. We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, adaptable and committed to delivering person-centred care during what can be a challenging and important time for patients and their families.

Qualifications

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification.
• Minimum of 6 months care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to deliver person centred care and the components of open and sensitive communication
• Willingness to undertake work during the night, as advertised
• Proficient IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to work across different projects and services across the North-West, if required

Additional Information

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) – We honour continued NHS service and reassess total annual leave dates.
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension- NHS pensions can be carried over!
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

Advert closes: 20th November 2026

For more information or an informal chat please contact Danielle Lloyd, on [e-mail].

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.