Healthcare Assistant - Cwm Taf Morgannwg

NHS; Porth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is expanding its Hospice Care at Home Service and seeking Healthcare Assistants in Porth. The role involves supporting patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, providing essential care and emotional support. Candidates will work collaboratively with medical teams, ensuring quality care at the end of life, along with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Season ticket loan

Pension matching contributions

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Industry leading training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Paid enhancements for extra shifts

Qualifications

• Relevant community or palliative care experience required.
• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or equivalent certificate/diploma.
• Ability to register with Social Care Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide symptom control, end of life care, and respite.
• Help patients with hygiene needs and monitor symptoms.
• Deliver emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

Relevant community care experience

Emotional strength

Education

S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

Marie Curie is excited to be expanding our existing Hospice Care at Home Service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg to help ensure nobody goes without the vital care and support they need at end of life.We are looking for a number of additional Healthcare Assistants to join our amazing team to help support more patients with life limiting conditions, and their families, than ever before. We will be working closely with District Nursing and Primary Care Teams to provide symptom control, end of life care and respite; as well as developing a new urgent response capacity to support the discharge of palliative and end of life care patients from hospitals into the community.Apply today for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference when it matters most!

Main duties of the job

Marie Curie is excited to be expanding our existing Hospice Care at Home Service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg to help ensure nobody goes without the vital care and support they need at end of life. We are looking for a number of additional Healthcare Assistants to join our amazing team to help support more patients with life limiting conditions, and their families, than ever before. We will be working closely with District Nursing and Primary Care Teams to provide symptom control, end of life care and respite; as well as developing a new urgent response capacity to support the discharge of palliative and end of life care patients from hospitals into the community. Apply today for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference when it matters most!

About us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 3,500 staff and 5,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have leftEveryone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Job responsibilities

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £24,638 per annum + Enhancements

Hours: Full and part time hours available

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing date:24th June 2025

Interview date:TBC

This is an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join our team and help deliver care and support to people with a life limiting illnesses whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. To find our more please read our last inspection report atMarie Curie - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Domiciliary Support Service)

• Season ticket loan - for travelling to and from work.
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with eyecare costs
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme.
• Life assurance for all employees

Whats in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• 44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
• 88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

What we are looking for:

• Relevant community or palliative care experience
• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma or willing to work towards this
• Willing to register with Social Care Wales
• Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
• Licence allowing you to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle that can be insured for business use are essential

With experience of End-of-Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.

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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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyones unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support [e-mail]

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

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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.