Healthcare Assistant - Dudley inDudley inDudley PUBLISHED 8 DEC 2023

Band 2  PERMANENT 

Marie Curie

Marie Curie is the UKs 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 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, theyre likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We are looking to bring onboard a person-centred healthcare assistant to join the multidisciplinary community-based team at Dudley to support providing holistic, person centred, end of life care to patients and those important to them.

You will practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.


Job Structure:
Part Time. 3 Night;27 hours per week


Job Schedule:
Night Shifts


What were looking for:

  • National Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative qualification.
  • A minimum of six months of recent care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment providing care and caring for dying patients.
  • Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them.
  • Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans alongside other healthcare professionals that meets the complex needs of the person, and those important to them.
  • Thorough understanding of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of palliative care.
  • Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome.
  • Maintain regulatory registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.


What's in it for you:

Continuous Professional development

Industry leading training programmes

Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile

Introduce a friend scheme.

Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

To apply, please send us 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: 29-October-2024

For more information or an informal chat please contact

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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyones unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support

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.

We are looking to bring onboard a person-centred healthcare assistant to join the multidisciplinary community-based team at Dudley to support providing holistic, person centred, end of life care to patients and those important to them.

You will practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.

Marie Curie is the UKs 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 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, theyre likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We are looking to bring onboard a person-centred healthcare assistant to join the multidisciplinary community-based team at Dudley to support providing holistic, person centred, end of life care to patients and those important to them.

You will practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.


Job Structure:
Part Time. 3 Night;27 hours per week


Job Schedule:
Night Shifts


What were looking for:

  • National Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative qualification.
  • A minimum of six months of recent care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment providing care and caring for dying patients.
  • Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them.
  • Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans alongside other healthcare professionals that meets the complex needs of the person, and those important to them.
  • Thorough understanding of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of palliative care.
  • Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome.
  • Maintain regulatory registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.


What's in it for you:

Continuous Professional development

Industry leading training programmes

Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile

Introduce a friend scheme.

Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

To apply, please send us 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: 29-October-2024

For more information or an informal chat please contact

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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyones unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support

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.

We are looking to bring onboard a person-centred healthcare assistant to join the multidisciplinary community-based team at Dudley to support providing holistic, person centred, end of life care to patients and those important to them.

You will practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.



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