Overnight Community Palliative Care Assistant

Marie Curie; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Industry leading training programmes

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across west fife within a 25 miles radius from your home. Working overnight in patients’ homes, you will provide comfort, dignity and continuity of care.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, support families, document care in electronic records, and escalate changes to the out‑of‑hours service. This role is permanent part‑time, 27 hours per week, 10pm–7am, across seven days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience delivering care in a health or social care setting.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• An nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Access visit schedules and patient details via the 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 patients, families and out‑of‑hours clinical service.
• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care including pain and symptom management, and monitoring.
• Document care and observations in the patient’s electronic records.
• Provide overnight support to a single patient, ensuring safety and dignity.
• Escalate concerns to out‑of‑hours service promptly.
• Deliver respectful care following patient death and complete required documentation.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Marie Curie is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across west fife within a 25 miles radius from your home. Working overnight in patients’ homes, you will provide comfort, dignity and continuity of care.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, support families, document care in electronic records, and escalate changes to the out‑of‑hours service. This role is permanent part‑time, 27 hours per week, 10pm–7am, across seven days.