Job responsibilities
As a
Healthcare Assistant you will practice empathetic communication with the
patient and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and
provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.
Contract: Permanent, Reduced hours
Work Schedule: Night Shifts: Monday to Sunday, including bank
holidays
Shift hours: 10:00pm
7:00am
Salary: £12.51 per hour, Plus
Nighttime enhancements
Based: Community-based in Hertfordshire (Herts
Valley), covering Watford, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Potters Bar,
Berkhamsted, Borehamwood, Radlett, Abbots Langley, and Bushey.
What
we are looking for:
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Recent experience delivering care in a
health or social care setting, including supporting patients during end-of-life
care.
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Preferred: NVQ Level 2 in Health and
Social Care or equivalent.
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Be person-centred and compassionate
when caring for the person and those important to them.
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Ability to develop and evaluate care
management plans that meet the complex needs of the person, and those important
to them.
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Emotional
resilience and the capacity to work independently.
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A
valid driving license and access to a car for travel to peoples homes.
Marie Curie Benefits
Package:
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Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
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Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
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Help with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)
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Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
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Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
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Life assurance
What's in it for you:
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Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8 public holidays
(pro-rated)
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Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
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Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and
encourages personal and professional development)
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Industry leading training programmes
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Mileage allowance
of 45p per mile
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Generous
Enhancements
Advert Closes:18-December-2025
Application Process
To apply,
please submit an online application and include a copy of your most
recent CV and a cover 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 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're 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.
