Healthcare Assistant – Hertfordshire

Job description

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, Flexible Hours

Work Schedule:Night Shifts: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays

Shift hours: 10:00pm 7:00am

Salary: £24,465 per Annum, Plus Generous Nighttime enhancements

Based: This role covers the following postcodes and areas. You will be covering a 25-mile radius from your base location:

• HP2 4TL - Watford, Rickmansworth, Borehamwood
• AL4 0PJ - St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden
• HP2 7YU - Herts Valley.

What we are looking for:

• Recent experience delivering care in a health or social care setting, including supporting patients during end-of-life care.
• Preferred: NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• 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 independently.
• A valid driving license and access to a car for travel to peoples homes.

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
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Generous Enhancements

Advert Closes:18-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.

For more information or an informal chat please contactashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk

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 provide care for all, and that commitment extends beyond the people we serve. 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 atrecruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience delivering care in a health or social care setting, including supporting patients during end-of-life care.

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification

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

Watford, Rickmansworth, Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

HP2 4TL

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)