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Healthcare Assistant - Vale of York @ Marie Curie

York, YO24 1AYOnsiteFull-timePosted 12 days ago

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About this role

Job summary

Join our Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service as a Healthcare Assistant supporting patients across the Vale of York.

Main duties of the job

Join Marie Curies Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service supporting patients across the Vale of York, including Selby, Tadcaster, York and surrounding areas. In this lone-working overnight role, youll provide compassionate one-to-one care in patients homes, delivering personal care, symptom monitoring, medication support, accurate record keeping, and emotional support to families when it matters most.

About us

Marie Curie is the UKs leading end of life charity and the largest non-NHS provider of end of life care, supporting people with a terminal illness and their families across all four nations. But with one in four people still missing out on the care they need, our work has never been more important.

Job description Job responsibilities

Hours: Part-time up to 36 hours per week (various 9-hour night shifts, 10pm - 7am)

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £25,272 + enhancements (pro rata)

Hourly Rate: £18.22 Saturday and weekday and £23.64 for Sunday and Bank Holiday between the hours of 8pm and 6am

Advert closes: 1st June 2026

Interview dates: TBC

Join the Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service supporting people with a life-limiting illness across the Vale of York, including Selby, Tadcaster, York and surrounding areas. As part of the Planned Service you will visit one patient per evening and provide compassionate, one-to-one care in patients homes, and offer practical and emotional support to families at a time when it matters most.

Within this rewarding role you'll be working independently overnight, following each patients established care plan and using your initiative when needed. Duties will include personal care and hygiene support, monitoring symptoms, supporting with medicines in line with the care plan and local guidance, maintaining accurate records, and providing reassurance and emotional support to patients and those close to them. If you have experience in Palliative and end of life care and are confident working in the community or as a lone worker, wed love to hear from you.

What were looking for:

UK licensed driver with access to a car (business insurance essential) Relevant community and/or lone-working experience S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification (or equivalent certificate/diploma) Emotional resilience and confidence working independently (with excellent ongoing training and support provided) Recent experience providing care for people with a life-limiting illness or palliative care needsWhat's in it for you:

Annual leave allowance of 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Annual leave aligned to NHS length of service Competitive parental and sick leave policies Continuous professional development Industry-leading training programmes Season ticket loan for travel to and from work Defined contribution pension scheme Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems Help with eye care costs Eligibility for a Marie Curie Blue Light Card Eligibility for the Benefit Hub discount scheme Life assurance for all employees Generous enhancements, including: 41% of your basic hourly salary for Saturdays and weekday night duty (8pm6am) 83% of your basic hourly salary for Sundays and public bank holiday To 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.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Lisa Gair on [email protected]

Additional information

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.

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required

Experience Essential

Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs

Desirable

Relevant community experience

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 Employer name Marie Curie

Address Community Based

York

YO24 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNHSPermanent

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