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Band 2: Competitive rates
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Job description
Job summary
As a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant you'll be supportingpatients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide specialistpalliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilstoffering vital emotional support for their families
Main duties of the job
With your background in End of Life care, you arewell-equipped to make a significant impact. Our care model emphasisesone-to-one support, allowing you to build meaningful relationships withpatients and their families, typically within the comfort of their own homes.Operating independently, you will have the autonomy to apply your judgmentwhile following each patients established care plan. Your responsibilitieswill include assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring symptoms, supportingmedication management, maintaining thorough records, and providingcompassionate emotional support to both patients and their families.
About us
As a Healthcare Assistant with the Marie Curie Hospice Careat Home Overnight Service in Bradford & Airedale and surrounding areas,you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. Weprovide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with lifelimiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families.With
Experience
of End of Life care, you're ready and ableto make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you'resure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families -usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have theopportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's establishedcare plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties includinghelping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting withmedications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patientand their families.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year + enhancements (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
MCJob location
sCommunity BasedYorkYO24 1AY
Job description
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
Salary
:AFC BAND 2 £24,465, per annum + enhancements (pro rata)Advert closes:1st December 2025Interview Dates:TBCAs 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 essentialRelevant community
Experience
S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is requiredEmotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and supportRecent
Experience
of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needsWhat's in it for you:Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)Competitive Policy for parental/sick LeaveContinuous Professional developmentIndustry leading training programmesSeason ticket loan for travelling to and from workDefined contribution schemes for PensionMarie Curie Group Personal Pension SchemeLoan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systemsHelp with eye care costsEntitled to Marie Curie Blue Light CardEntitled to Benefit Hub Discount SchemeLife assurance for all employeesGenerous Enhancements41% x your basic
Salary
per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)and83% x your basic
Salary
per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank HolidaysTo 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 informationMarie 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
Experience
s.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.
Job description
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
Experience
Essential6 Months care delivery
Experience
(current) in a Health or Social Care EnvironmentDesirableRecent professional
Experience
of providing care and caring for dying patients.
Qualifications
EssentialNational 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 andSocial Care.Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalentDesirableNational Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 QualificationBasic Food Hygiene Certificate
Person Specification
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.Employer
Details
As a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant you'll be supportingpatients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide specialistpalliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilstoffering vital emotional support for their families
Main duties of the job
With your background in End of Life care, you arewell-equipped to make a significant impact. Our care model emphasisesone-to-one support, allowing you to build meaningful relationships withpatients and their families, typically within the comfort of their own homes.Operating independently, you will have the autonomy to apply your judgmentwhile following each patients established care plan. Your responsibilitieswill include assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring symptoms, supportingmedication management, maintaining thorough records, and providingcompassionate emotional support to both patients and their families.
About us
As a Healthcare Assistant with the Marie Curie Hospice Careat Home Overnight Service in Bradford & Airedale and surrounding areas,you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. Weprovide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with lifelimiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families.With
Experience
of End of Life care, you're ready and ableto make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you'resure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families -usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have theopportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's establishedcare plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties includinghelping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting withmedications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patientand their families.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year + enhancements (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
MCJob location
sCommunity BasedYorkYO24 1AY
Job description
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
Salary
:AFC BAND 2 £24,465, per annum + enhancements (pro rata)Advert closes:1st December 2025Interview Dates:TBCAs 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 essentialRelevant community
Experience
S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is requiredEmotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and supportRecent
Experience
of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needsWhat's in it for you:Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)Competitive Policy for parental/sick LeaveContinuous Professional developmentIndustry leading training programmesSeason ticket loan for travelling to and from workDefined contribution schemes for PensionMarie Curie Group Personal Pension SchemeLoan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systemsHelp with eye care costsEntitled to Marie Curie Blue Light CardEntitled to Benefit Hub Discount SchemeLife assurance for all employeesGenerous Enhancements41% x your basic
Salary
per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)and83% x your basic
Salary
per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank HolidaysTo 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 informationMarie 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
Experience
s.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.
Job description
Experience
, how you meet the
Person Specification
Experience
Essential6 Months care delivery
Experience
(current) in a Health or Social Care EnvironmentDesirableRecent professional
Experience
of providing care and caring for dying patients.
Qualifications
EssentialNational 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 andSocial Care.Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalentDesirableNational Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 QualificationBasic Food Hygiene Certificate
Person Specification
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.Employer
Details
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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