Healthcare Assistant - Cardiff IPU

Marie Curie; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life charity is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate care at the Cardiff and the Vale Hospice. In this part-time role, you will work as part of a team to support patients and their loved ones through critical stages of life. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, contributing to care planning, and maintaining a dignified environment. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and have experience in a care setting. This role offers competitive compensation and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave allocation 27 days plus 8 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 navigation systems

Introduce a friend scheme

Help with eyecare costs

Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification.
• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting.
• Strong communication skills to hold person‑centred conversations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care planning and assist with daily living activities.
• Support patients with personal care, symptom management, and emotional support.
• Help maintain a safe and dignified environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills for empathetic conversations

Knowledge of palliative and end of life care

Ability to plan and prioritize care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the Cardiff and the Vale Hospice, providing compassionate, high‑quality end-of-life care during day shifts.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person‑centred end of life care. Working under the guidance of registered professionals, you'll support patients and those important to them with personal care, symptom management, and emotional support.

Main duties of the job

You'll contribute to care planning, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe and dignified environment. This is a compassionate and hands‑on role where you'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives during their final stages, while also supporting their loved ones through grief and bereavement.

About us

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end‑of‑life charity. We are the largest non‑NHS provider 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.

Job responsibilities

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £24,833 per annum + enhancements (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent, part‑time, 22.5 hours per week.

Based: Cardiff and the Vale Hospice

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 eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

What were 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 2
• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
• 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

Application Process

• Close date for applications: 18th January 2026
• Interview Dates: TBC
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Emma Grant

at [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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 2

Experience

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

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.

£24,833 a year£24,833 per annum + enhancements (pro rata)