Healthcare Assistant - Belfast Hospice

Marie-Curie; Belfast City District; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Blue Light Card

Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Marie Curie is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for the Belfast Hospice IPU. You will join a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide personal care, assist with meals, and support patients with dignity and empathy.

The role is permanent, part-time (30 hours/week) with day, night, and weekend shifts. Based in Belfast Hospice, the package includes annual leave and pension benefits.

Formación

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification.
• Functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2 preferred.
• Experience in health or social care settings is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assist with meal delivery and feeding as required.
• Support patients and families through sensitive conversations.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient comfort.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Educación

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Descripción del empleo

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.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.

Job Description

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the Belfast Hospice IPU.

Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide personal care, assist with meal delivery, and support patients with dignity and respect. You will also contribute to effective communication with families, including navigating sensitive and emotionally difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism.

Join us in helping Marie Curie lead the way in end-of-life care—making a meaningful difference when it matters most.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £25, 272 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Contract: Permanent, part-time. 30 hours per week Must be available for day shifts, night shifts and weekends.

Based: Belfast Hospice

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 11 public holidays


• 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 eyecare cost


• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card


• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme


• Life assurance – for all employees

What we are looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2preferred


• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care settingpreferred


• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team


• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management


• Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and elevate appropriately

Closing date for applications: 9November 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Willingness to work towards Health & Social Care Level 2

Additional Information

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.