Healthcare Assistant Nights Dundee

NHS Scotland; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Training and development

Pension scheme

Cycle loan

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across Angus, Perth and Kinross and North East Fife. You will work in patients’ homes, providing compassionate, person-centred care during the night.

You will access visit schedules via an electronic tablet, contact families before visits, document all care, and escalate concerns to the out-of-hours team. The role is part-time overnight 10pm–7am, based from home within a 25-mile radius.

Qualifications

• 6 months’ experience delivering care in health or social care settings.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Nurturing, compassionate approach with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Access visit schedules via the electronic tablet system at the start of each shift.
• Contact patients and families prior to arrival to confirm visits and provide reassurance.
• Attend patients’ homes and liaise with patient, family and out-of-hours service.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care including pain and symptom management, monitoring and fluid intake.
• Document care and observations in the patient’s electronic records.
• Work one-to-one in the patient’s home, ensuring safety, dignity and professionalism.
• Provide overnight support and companionship, monitoring for deterioration.
• Escalate concerns to the out-of-hours service promptly.
• Deliver sensitive care following a patient’s death and complete required documentation.

Skills

Care experience

Driving licence

NVQ Level 2

Compassionate

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Tools

Electronic tablet system

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care to individuals at the end of life? Marie Curie is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across the following locationsAngus , Perth and Kinross and North East Fife

In this vital role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic support to patients and those close to them. Working overnight in patients’ homes, you will ensure comfort, dignity and continuity of care during one of life’s most profound journeys. Your presence will offer reassurance and skilled care when it’s needed most, helping families feel supported throughout the night.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your local community while being part of a respected organisation known for its compassionate approach to end-of-life care.

If you’re committed to excellence in palliative care and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

• Access visit schedules and patient details via the electronic tablet system at the start of each shift.
• Contact patients and their families prior to arrival to confirm the visit and provide reassurance.
• Attend patients’ homes and communicate effectively with both the patient and their loved ones, as well as liaise with the out-of-hours clinical service.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs, including: pain and symptom management, pressure area care and monitoring and supporting fluid intake.
• Accurately document all care provided and observations in the patient’s electronic records.
• Work independently on a one-to-one basis within the patient’s home, ensuring safety, dignity and professionalism at all times.
• Provide overnight support to a single patient, offering companionship and monitoring for any signs of deterioration.
• Escalate any concerns or changes in the patient’s condition to the out-of-hours service promptly.
• Deliver sensitive and respectful care following a patient’s death, including personal care and preparation of the body.
• Notify the out-of-hours service in the event of a patient passing during the night and complete all required documentation.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum of6 months’ experiencedelivering care in a health or social care setting
• Full UK driving licenceand access to your own vehicle
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care(or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
• Anurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
• The ability towork independentlywhile being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

Salary:

Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £26,696 to £28,988 plus generous enhancement

Contract:

Perm Part Time 27 hours per week Overnight service 10pm to 7am

Based:

Community Based (Based from home traveling within a 25-mile radius)

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 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

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.