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Healthcare Assistant – Mid Essex

The closing date is 12 April 2026

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Job summary

We are recruiting a committed Healthcare Assistant for our community team in Essex. The successful candidate will deliver holistic, person-centred end-of-life care and support to individuals within their homes.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assisting with the maintenance of patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, observing and supporting nutritional needs, attending to comfort requirements to facilitate rest and sleep, providing mobility support, and maintaining a clean and orderly care environment.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Pro-rated, Plus nighttime enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

MC0301882

Job locations

Community Based - Chelmsford

United Kingdom

Chelmsford

CM1 7FH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Contract: Permanent position, reduced hours - 32 hours per week

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

Shift hours: 10:00pm 6:00am

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (Aligned with AFC): £25,272 per year (pro-rated), plus nighttime enhancements

Based: Community-based in Chelmsford

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:12-April-2026

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.

Additional Information

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.

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 take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. 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 at recruitment@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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contract: Permanent position, reduced hours - 32 hours per week

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

Shift hours: 10:00pm 6:00am

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (Aligned with AFC): £25,272 per year (pro-rated), plus nighttime enhancements

Based: Community-based in Chelmsford

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:12-April-2026

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.

Additional Information

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.

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 take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. 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 at recruitment@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

Qualifications

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Qualifications

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

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 - Chelmsford

United Kingdom

Chelmsford

CM1 7FH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Community Based - Chelmsford

United Kingdom

Chelmsford

CM1 7FH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Ashish Sharma

ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Pro-rated, Plus nighttime enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

MC0301882

Job locations

Community Based - Chelmsford

United Kingdom

Chelmsford

CM1 7FH


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