Job Description
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 community‑based role involves delivering compassionate, person‑centred care at night, helping patients and families feel supported, safe, and dignified when it matters most.
As part of a multidisciplinary community team you will provide high‑quality care tailored to each person’s needs, including personal care, skin care and hygiene, support with nutrition and hydration, comfort and sleep, mobility, and maintaining a safe and respectful care environment in line with individual care plans. You will build trusted relationships with patients and their support network, working with sensitivity, professionalism and compassion.
Contract: PermanentSchedule: 27 hours per week, distributed over three shifts; Monday to SaturdayShift hours: 10:00pm – 7:00amSalary: £12.92 per hour plus a generous 41% uplift as a night shift enhancement (Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 – AFC aligned)Location: Community‑Based – Canterbury
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 Package
- Defined contribution pension scheme with charity match up to 7.5%
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes, computers, and satellite navigation systems
- Help with eye care costs (terms and conditions apply)
- Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitlement to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance
What’s In It For You
- 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
- Blue Light Card, Benefit Hub discounts, life assurance and wellbeing support
- A meaningful role in a respected charity where your work has genuine impact every day
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and we ask that your application authentically reflects your experience, perspective and voice. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and rewarding workplace for everyone. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process; please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk if you require support.
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