Healthcare Assistant

As a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide specialist palliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families Main duties of the job With your background in End of Life care, you are well-equipped to make a significant impact. Our care model emphasises one-to-one support, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, typically within the comfort of their own homes. Operating independently, you will have the autonomy to apply your judgment while following each patients established care plan. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring symptoms, supporting medication management, maintaining thorough records, and providing compassionate emotional support to both patients and their families. About us As a Healthcare Assistant with the Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service in Bradford & Airedale and surrounding areas, you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. 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. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families. Job responsibilities We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service in the Vale of York covering Selby, Tadcaster, York and surrounding areas. Hours: Part Time 36 hours, various 9 hour night shifts (10 pm 7 am) available Advert closes: 1st December 2025 Interview Dates: TBC As a Healthcare Assistant with the Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service in the Vale of York covering Selby, Tadcaster, York and surrounding areas, you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. 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. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families. What were looking for: Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential Relevant community experience S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs What's in it for you: Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 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 Help with eye care costs Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance for all employees 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) and 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays To apply, please upload your most recent CV detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. Additional information Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply. Person Specification Experience Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients. Qualifications National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and Social Care. Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr