Overnight End-of-Life Care Assistant – Home Visits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + 10 holidays pro

Training programmes

Season ticket loan

Pension

Bike loan

Life assurance

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across west Fife within a 25-mile radius from your home. You will work nights in patients' homes, delivering compassionate, person-centred care and ensuring comfort and dignity.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team, using an electronic tablet system and documenting care in electronic records. The role supports families and requires a UK driving licence and pro rata salary of £26,696–£28,988.

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.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to work towards).
• An nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• 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 liaise with the patient, their loved ones and the out-of-hours clinical service.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care including pain and symptom management, pressure area care, and monitoring.
• Accurately document all care and observations in the patient’s electronic records.
• Work independently on a one-to-one basis within the patient’s home, ensuring safety and dignity.
• Provide overnight support to a single patient, offering companionship and monitoring for deterioration.
• Escalate concerns to the out-of-hours service promptly.
• Provide sensitive care following a patient’s death and complete required documentation.
• Notify the out-of-hours service if a patient passes during the night.

Skills

Care delivery

Communication skills

Team working

Organisational skills

Independence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Marie Curie is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across west Fife within a 25-mile radius from your home. You will work nights in patients' homes, delivering compassionate, person-centred care and ensuring comfort and dignity.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team, using an electronic tablet system and documenting care in electronic records. The role supports families and requires a UK driving licence and pro rata salary of £26,696–£28,988.