Job summary
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.
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.
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.
