Job responsibilities
Title:Healthcare Assistant
Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, alignedwithAFC BAND 2 £22,383per annum pro rata plus enhancements.
Contract Type:Permanent Nights
Based: Mid Essex-including area Braintree, Burnham on Crouch, Castle Hedingham, Chelmsford, Halstead, Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon, Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers and Witham.
Closing Date: 27th November 2023
Interview date: To be confirmed
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our teams in Mid Essex. You will deliver care and support to people with terminal illnesses whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will deliver care and support to people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families. We offer support with the return to nursing programme and comprehensive induction with a peer mentor for the first 3 months.
Marie Curie Benefits Package
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work.
- 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
- Introduce a friend scheme.
- Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme.
- Life assurance for all employees
What we are looking for:
- Relevant community experience
- S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is desirable
- Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
- UK driving licence & access to a vehicle are essential
Whats in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working
- Plus Generous Enhancements
- 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
- 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
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Do you want to give excellent individualised care, to enable someone to die in their own home?
With experience of End of Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.
- For further information on this job opportunity, please contact clinical nurse manager Seeta Maher on 07753262499 or by Email: Seeta.Maher@mariecurie.org.uk or senior nurse Kay Templeman on 07515134412 or email on Kay.Templeman@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.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Enhanced criminal record check.
Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Agencies need not apply.
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates
