Job Description

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join the In-patients Unit at our Hospice in Solihull, West Midlands. At Marie Curie, we provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses, while also offering crucial emotional support for their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant at our In-patients Unit, you will play a vital role in supporting patients and their loved ones during their most challenging times.
In this role, your experience in End-of-Life care will enable you to make a significant impact. We work as a multi-disciplinary team to ensure personalised and compassionate care for our patients and their loved ones. You will work closely with the nursing team, following each patient's care plan and performing essential tasks such as hygiene assistance, symptom monitoring, medication support, record-keeping, and providing emotional support.
About us
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 provide free specialist care and support to patients with terminal illnesses whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.
Details
Date posted
21 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
12.51 an hour Plus Applicable Enhancements
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
MC030244
Job locations
Marie Curie Hospice
Marsh Lane
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2PQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we are looking for:

• Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs in a health/social care setting.
• 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 with a team.

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 &Cs 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
• Generous Enhancements

Advert Closes: 10-February-2026
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.
Interview Schedule
In-person interviews will take place at our Marie Curie Hospice, located on Marsh Lane in Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2PQ.
For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk
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 are happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
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
Job responsibilities
What we are looking for:

• Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs in a health/social care setting.
• 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 with a team.

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 &Cs 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
• Generous Enhancements

Advert Closes: 10-February-2026
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.
Interview Schedule
In-person interviews will take place at our Marie Curie Hospice, located on Marsh Lane in Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2PQ.
For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk
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 are happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience providing care in a health or social care setting, with knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Recent experience providing care in a health or social care setting, with knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care.

Skills Required