Healthcare Assistant - Oxford

Marie Curie UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Industry-leading training

Supportive team

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our community team covering central and south Oxfordshire, including Oxford city, providing personalised end-of-life care to people in their homes.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting personal care, nutrition and hydration, mobility, and life integration at a highly important time for patients and their loved ones. The role includes night shifts and travel within a 25-mile radius.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of providing care in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding of person-centred care and end-of-life care preferred.
• Good communication and ability to escalate concerns to the clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, skin integrity, nutrition and hydration, mobility, and rest.
• Maintain a clean, safe home care environment.
• Observe changes in a patient’s condition and support symptom management.
• Communicate with patients and families in a compassionate, respectful manner.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job 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 are 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. We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.

Job Description

Your role in our mission

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a role where your care makes a meaningful difference every day? Join our community team covering central and south Oxfordshire, including Oxford city in providing personalised end-of-life care to people in the comfort of their own homes.

In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping people feel safe, comfortable and respected at a highly important time in their lives.

You will support individual care plans by assisting with personal care, skin integrity, nutrition and hydration, mobility, rest and sleep, and maintaining a clean and safe care environment.

You will also play an important part in observing and responding to changes in a person’s condition, supporting symptom management within the agreed care plan, and escalating any concerns promptly to registered healthcare professionals. You will communicate calmly and sensitively with patients and loved ones, preserving dignity, choice and wellbeing.

Bring your passion for person-centred care and make a real difference to people and families when they need it most. Join us - we would love to hear from you.

Contract: Permanent | 24.5 hours per week | Three shifts per week

Shifts: Night shifts from 10:00 PM to 06.30 AM, Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC), £12.92 per hour, with enhanced rates for eligible unsocial hours: £18.22 per hour for weekday and Saturday night shifts and £23.64 per hour for Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts.

Location: Community-based, primarily covering south Oxfordshire. Applicants must live within a 25-mile radius of central Oxfordshire and be able to travel across the south of the county

What we are looking for:

• Recent experience of providing care in a health or social care setting, with the confidence to support people with dignity, compassion and respect.
• An understanding of person-centred care, ideally including palliative or end-of-life care, and a genuine commitment to making a difference to patients and those important to them.
• The ability to communicate sensitively and professionally, recognising when to escalating concerns or changes in a person’s condition to the wider clinical team.
• A caring, flexible and resilient approach, with the ability to work independently while remaining part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Good basic IT skills, including the ability to use email, online training, mobile technology and care recording systems.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, is desirable.
• A valid driving licence, access to a vehicle with business insurance, and flexibility to travel up to 25 miles from your home address across central Oxfordshire.

Benefits of joining Marie Curie as a Healthcare Assistant

• Mileage allowance of 55p per mile to support travel between community visits.
• Access to industry-leading training and ongoing learning to help you feel confident and supported in delivering high-quality end-of-life care.
• The opportunity to develop your skills as part of a compassionate, values-led team making a real difference to patients and families.

What’s in for you:

• Annual leave: 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• NHS-aligned annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employer match
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation
• Support with eye care costs (terms apply)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Discounts via the Benefit Hub Scheme
• Life assurance

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact [e-mail].

Additional Information

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.