Overview
Healthcare Assistant - Hampshire role at Marie Curie UK. This position is based in the community, providing end-of-life care and support to people in their own homes.
Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Hampshire and work towards providing holistic, person-centred end-of-life care and support needs of people in their own homes.
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.
Contract and Hours
Contract: Permanent, available as full-time or reduced hours; multiple openings
Work Schedule: Day shifts: Six hours, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
Shift hours: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Salary and Location
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (Aligned with AFC) £24,465 per annum, plus enhancements
Based: Community Based – Hampshire
What We’re Looking For
* At least six months of recent experience providing care in a health or social care environment, including caring for patients at the end of life.
* 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 independently.
* A valid driving license and access to a car for travel to patient homes are required.
Benefits Package
* Defined contribution pension schemes (charity matches up to 7.5%)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
* Help with eye-care costs (T&Cs apply)
* Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance for all employees
What’s In It For You
* Annual leave: 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rata)
* Parental/sick leave policies
* Continuous professional development and training
* Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
* Enhancements
Application Details
To apply, submit an online application with your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification, and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Advert Closes: 22-September-2025
Interview Schedule
Face-to-face interviews will start on August 4 at our Hampshire location: 45-46 Basepoint, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, PO13 0FQ.
For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected]
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.
Marie Curie is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments on request. Please email any adjustment requests to [email protected]
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