Role Overview
Join Marie Curie as a Healthcare Assistant in East Kent and make a real difference to people living with a terminal illness in their own homes. This is a rewarding community‑based role where you will deliver compassionate, person‑centred care at night and help patients and families feel supported, safe and dignified when it matters most.
Main Duties
Working as part of our multidisciplinary community team, you will provide high‑quality care tailored to each person’s needs. This includes personal care, skin care and hygiene, support with nutrition and hydration, comfort and sleep, mobility, and helping to maintain a safe and respectful care environment in line with individual care plans.
Job Details
Contract: Permanent
Schedule: 27 hours per week, distributed over three shifts; Monday to Saturday
Shift Hours: 10:00 pm – 7:00 am
Location: Community‑Based, Canterbury
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (AFC aligned): £12.92 per hour, plus a generous 41% uplift as a night shift enhancement.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience providing hands‑on care in a health or social care setting, ideally including end‑of‑life or community‑based care.
- A compassionate, person‑centred approach and the ability to support patients and families with dignity and empathy.
- Confidence working independently during night shifts while also contributing positively to a wider multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication skills, emotional resilience, and a calm, professional approach in sensitive situations.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.
- A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential, as you will travel to patients’ homes across the community.
Benefits and Entitlements
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro‑rated)
- Enhanced night‑time pay and mileage allowance of 45p per mile
- Ongoing training, continuous professional development and industry‑leading learning programmes
- Defined contribution pension scheme – the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%
- Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
- Help with eye‑care cost (T & C’s apply)
- Life assurance
Additional Perks
- Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Benefit Hub discount scheme
Recruitment and Legal
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Advert closes: 23‑June‑2026.
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