Healthcare Assistant Overnight Service

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most Join Marie Curie — where compassionate care meets a truly special place to live and work.

Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care at the end of life? Would you like to play a vital role in helping Marie Curie close the gap inend‑of‑lifecare for people living in Scotland's rural and island communities?

We'relooking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community‑based overnight service across Argyll &Bute,including ourrural and island communities.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need support most, helping people remain within their local community during their final days. You will also have the chance to live and work in one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions. With breathtaking coastlines, sea lochs, welcoming communities and a slower pace of life, Argyll & Bute offers an exceptional quality of life alongside a truly rewarding career.

Working overnight in patients' homes, you will provide high-quality, holistic care to people approaching the end of life, helping them remain comfortable, supported and cared for in the place they call home.

You will deliver personalised care that promotes dignity,comfort and emotional wellbeing, not only for patients but also for the people closest to them. Your calm and reassuring presence throughout the night will provide vital peace of mind to families, knowing that expert care is available when it matters most.

This role covers communities across Argyll & Bute, with travel of up to 40 miles from your home addressrequired. Due to the unique geography of the region, there will also be occasional overnight stays to support patients and families in our island communities, ensuring everyone has access to the high-quality end of life care they deserve.

Ifyou'relooking for a role where every shift makes a meaningful impact and where you can help bring exceptional end of life care to some of Scotland's most remote communities,we'dlove to hear from you.

Wake up to breathtaking landscapes, seaviewsand quiet coastlines

Enjoya strong senseof community and meaningful local connections

A rewarding career where your work is deeply valued in the community you live in

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this

A caring, compassionate andperson‑centred approach

Confidence working independently overnight, while remaining part of a wider clinical team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Salary:

Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) plus generous enhancements

Contract:

Permanent, Part Time – 18 hours per week (2 overnight shifts per week, between 10.00pm – 7.00am, across 7 days)

Location:

Community‑based, working from home and travelling within a 40‑mile radius across Argyll & Bute.

27 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)

Competitive parental and sick leave policies

Continuous professional development and industry‑leading training

Season ticket loan

Bike, computer and satellite navigation loan schemes

Introduce a Friend scheme

Help with eye care costs

Life assurance for all employees

Closing date for applications:2ndSeptember 2026
Interview dates:
To Be Confirmed