Healthcare Assistant - Cornwall

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

Job summary

A leading end-of-life charity in the UK seeks compassionate individuals for part-time night shift roles in Cornwall. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality care to patients and their families, planning work independently, and addressing changing patient needs. The ideal candidates will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, possess a valid driving licence, and have knowledge of palliative care. Competitive annual leave and training opportunities are part of the employee benefits package.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Parental and sick leave policies

Industry-leading training programmes

Season ticket loan for commuting

Pension contribution schemes

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Introduce a friend scheme

Help with eye care costs

Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Current driving licence with vehicle access including business insurance.
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
• Hold person-centred conversations and communicate sensitively.
• Participate in care planning and evaluation within multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake risk assessments for safe care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plan work and respond to patient condition changes independently.
• Prioritise care needs including hygiene, nutrition, and hydration.
• Ensure timely reports to senior staff in the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 24,465 - GBP 24,465 - yearly

Company 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

Join our expanding Marie Curie night service in Cornwall and be part of a team that’s 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 life’s 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 escape appropriately to senior staff within the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 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: 31st 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]