Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Cornwall

Marie Curie UK

Company 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 four nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care nationwide while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life care and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets the best possible quality of life while living with a terminal illness.

Job Description

Join our expanding Marie Curie night service in Cornwall and be part of a team that’s making a real difference. These roles are ideal for compassionate individuals who thrive working independently through the night, delivering high‑quality care and support to patients and their loved ones during life’s most challenging moments.

Hours: 22:00 – 07:00 (night shift)

Contract: Part‑time Permanent (18, 27 or 36‑hour contracts available)

Salary: Band 2 £ 24,465 per annum, in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC) plus enhancements and Marie Curie employee benefits package

Locations: Central, North and East Cornwall (within a 25‑mile radius of your home address)

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for planning your own work, responding to changes in patient conditions, prioritising care needs (including hygiene, nutrition and hydration, comfort, monitoring vitals, and more) as detailed in the personalised care plan, and ensuring you escalated appropriately to senior staff within the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months of current care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care environment
• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle, including business insurance
• Knowledge of palliative and end‑of‑life care
• Ability to hold person‑centred conversations and communicate sensitively and professionally with patients and their loved ones
• Participation in assessment, care planning, review and evaluation of holistic care management plans within the multidisciplinary team
• Undertake risk assessments to support safe delivery of care

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro‑rata)
• Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
• Continuous professional development
• Industry‑leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eye care costs
• Entitlement to the Marie Curie Blue Light Card and Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

Application

To apply, please send your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Advert closes 31 December 2025.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Kathryn Bowman on kath

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We ensure that all staff, volunteers and service users are safe and that we are dedicated to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. We are a Stonewall champion and actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates who bring diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments – please email any requests to a