Healthcare Assistant - Oxfordshire

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to provide essential support to patients with terminal illnesses. This role emphasizes a one-to-one approach, ensuring that each patient receives tailored care in their chosen environment. You'll be integral in enhancing the quality of life for those at the end of their journey, offering both medical and emotional support to patients and their families. With ongoing training and a supportive work culture, this position not only allows you to make a significant impact but also offers various perks such as flexible working hours and access to industry-leading training programs.

Benefits

Season ticket loan

Defined contribution pension scheme

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Mileage allowance

Paid training and travel

Life assurance

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or relevant experience in End-of-Life Care.
• Current valid driving licence and use of a car insured for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one holistic care for patients in their own homes.
• Assist patients with hygiene needs, monitor symptoms, and keep detailed records.

Skills

End-of-Life Care

Emotional Strength

Palliative Care

Hygiene Needs Assistance

Symptom Monitoring

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Salary Information: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £22,383 pro rata per annum, plus enhancements

Interview date: Ongoing

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.

As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie, you'll be there for people in their time of greatest need.

We provide free specialist care and support to patients with terminal illnesses whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

This service will be able to respond quickly to support patients and their carers who are eligible for end-of-life care support in their own homes. It gives us the ability to offer one to one holistic care for people, supporting them at a time of their greatest need, in the place they have chosen to be, right up until the end of their life

• 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 childcare cost (T & C’s apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

What’s in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Season ticket loan
• Option to get involved with fundraising
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible Working
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Paid for whole training and travelling in between patient
• Plus Enhancements 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

What we are looking for:

• The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have demonstrable experience in End-of-Life Care
• Current valid driving licence allowing you to drive in the UK and the use of a car insured for business use is essential.
• Relevant experience in Palliative Care is desirable
• Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are both crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
• Due to the nature of the role the ability to work nights is essential
• Access to a computer and the internet is required in order to meet mandatory training requirements

With experience of End of Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. 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. You'll be required to carry out a range of duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records. A good basic understanding on symptom control is essential.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lizzie Clarke by email