Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Birmingham and Solihull, delivering holistic, person-centred, end of life care and support to individuals within their own residences.


Your duties will include monitoring and maintaining patients' skin integrity and personal hygiene, supporting their nutritional needs, ensuring they get adequate rest and sleep, and assisting with mobility. You will also help keep the care environment clean and organised and provide essential support in symptom management.


As a Healthcare Assistant, you will demonstrate empathetic and professional communication with patients and their significant others, consistently providing high-quality personal care and support to enhance overall wellbeing.


If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, we would love to hear from you.

Contract:

Permanent - Full time; 37.5 Hours/Week

Work Schedule:

Night Shifts: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays

Shift hours:

10:00pm - 7:00am

Salary:

24,465 per Annum, Plus Night-time Enhancements

Based:

Community-based in Birmingham and Solihull

What we are looking for:

At least six months of recent experience providing care in a Health or Social Care Environment, including caring for patients at the end of life. NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (preferred, not required). Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them. Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans that meet the complex needs of the person, and those important to them. Emotional resilience and the capacity to work independently. You must possess a valid driving license, have access to a car, and be willing to drive up to 25 miles.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:

Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Help with eyecare cost (T & C's apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance

What's in it for you

:

Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated) Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) Industry leading training programmes Mileage allowance of 45p per mile Generous Enhancements

To view the job description, please click here

Advert Closes:

27-October-2025

Application Process

To apply, please submit an online application and include a copy of your most recent CV detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.


For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk

Additional Information

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply.


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.





We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk