About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a meaningful difference in your community?
Marie Curie is seeking Healthcare Assistants to provide high-quality end-of-life care to patients in their own homes across Newham and Tower Hamlets. This is a rewarding opportunity to support people to remain comfortable, dignified and well cared for in familiar surroundings.
Main duties of the job
Deliver person-centred care to patients in their homesSupport with personal care and daily living activitiesProvide emotional support to patients and familiesWork collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary teamMaintain accurate and timely care records
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 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Contract: Permanent, multiple roles with flexible hours available Schedule: Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays Shift hours: 10:00pm to 7:00am Competitive salary: £25,272 (pro rata) + unsocial hours enhancements Location: Community-based, covering Newham and Tower Hamlets, with a service radius of up to 25 miles from your base location.Essential Criteria:
Experience working in a healthcare, domiciliary or care setting Caring, empathetic and patient-focused approach Good communication and teamwork skills Ability to travel across Newham and Tower HamletsDesirable:
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care Experience supporting patients with complex needs or palliative careWhat'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 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 Advert Closes: 7-June-2026
Application Process
To apply, please complete an online application, enclosing your CV and highlighting your relevant experience and how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
For further information regarding the role, please contact [email protected]
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.
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
Experience Essential
Experience in providing care in a community context within Health or Social Care settings, along with an understanding of end-of-life care.
Qualifications Desirable
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
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 Newham and Tower Hamlets
London
England
E15 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)