Healthcare Assistant - Carmarthenshire

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Carmarthenshire is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for compassionate end-of-life care during night shifts. Applicants need NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and recent care experience. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, focusing on delivering quality support to patients and their families.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Competitive parental/sick leave policy

Industry leading training programmes

Defined contribution pension schemes

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• 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.
• A valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care planning and assist with daily living activities.
• Help maintain a safe and dignified environment for patients.
• Support patients and their families during end-of-life care.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of palliative care

Ability to prioritize care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Were looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in Carmarthenshire providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care during night shifts.

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

Main duties of the job

Youll 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 youll make a meaningful difference in peoples lives during their final stages, while also supporting their loved ones through grief and bereavement.

About us

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 responsibilities

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

Contract: Permanent. part-time, night shifts- 36 hours/week

Based: Community Based Carmarthenshire

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 escalate appropriately
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Application Process

• Close date for applications: 19th October 2025
• 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 Llinos Trotman

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
• Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an
• i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare
• Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and
• Social Care. Functional skills at level 2 in
• numeracy and literacy or equivalent
• National Vocational Qualification
• (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and
• Social
• Care OR an acceptable,
• alternative
• Level 3 Qualification
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

• in a Health or Social Care Environment
• Recent professional experience
• of providing care and caring for
• dying patients.

Additional criteria

• Maintain regulatory registration
• requirements or any national professional or
• occupational standards associated with the
• role.
• 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.