Job Description

We're looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the Cardiff Community providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred end of life care. Working under the guidance of registered professionals, you'll support patients and those important to them with personal care, symptom management, and emotional support.
Main duties of the job
You'll contribute to care planning, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe and dignified environment. This is a compassionate and hands-on role where you'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives during their final stages, while also supporting their loved ones through grief and bereavement.
About us
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 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, they're likely to die from.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,833 a year 24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
MC05004
Job locations
Cardiff, UK
Cardiff
Wales
LL17 0JG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) 24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Based: Community Based Cardiff
What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)

• Hybrid working

• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave

• Continuous Professional development

• Industry leading training programmes

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

• Introduce a friend scheme

• Help with eyecare cost

• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card

• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

• Life assurance for all employees

What were looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management
• Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Application Process

• Close date for applications:2nd October 2025
• Interview Dates:TBC
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Samantha Griffith
atSamantha.Griffith1@mariecurie.org.uk Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) 24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Based: Community Based Cardiff
What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)

• Hybrid working

• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave

• Continuous Professional development

• Industry leading training programmes

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems

• Introduce a friend scheme

• Help with eyecare cost

• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card

• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

• Life assurance for all employees

What were looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management
• Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Application Process

• Close date for applications:2nd October 2025
• Interview Dates:TBC
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Samantha Griffith
atSamantha.Griffith1@mariecurie.org.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2

Desirable

• National Vocational Qualification
• (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and
• Social
• Care OR an acceptable,
• alternative

Experience
Essential

• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting

Desirable

• Recent professional experience
• of providing care and caring for
• dying patients.

Additional criteria
Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management; Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately; A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2

Desirable

• National Vocational Qualification
• (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and
• Social
• Care OR an acceptable,
• alternative

Experience
Essential

• At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting

Desirable

• Recent professional experience
• of providing care and caring for
• dying patients.

Additional criteria
Essential

• Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management; Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately; A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Skills Required