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    Marie Curie

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    Healthcare Assistant - Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough, United KingdomOn-SitePart-time£25.3k / yearPosted 4d ago
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    Job description

    We are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our Hospice Care at Home (Overnight Service), working within a 25 mile radius of home address across Middlesbrough

    Salary:  Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 £25,272 pro rata per annum + enhancements

    Hourly Rate:  £18.22 Saturday and weekday and £23.64 for Sunday and Bank Holiday between the hours of 8pm and 6am

    Hours/Contract:  Part Time up to 27 hours - (various 9-hour night shifts, 10pm–7am)

    Contract Type: Permanent

    Based:  Hospice Care at Home Middlesbrough

    Closing date:  16th October 2026

    Interview date:  TBC

    Join the Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service supporting people with a life-limiting illness across Middlesbrough. As part of the Planned Service you will visit one patient per evening and provide compassionate, one-to-one care in patients homes, and offer practical and emotional support to families at a time when it matters most.

    Within this rewarding role you’ll be working independently overnight, following each patient’s established care plan and using your initiative when needed. Duties will include personal care and hygiene support, monitoring symptoms, supporting with medicines in line with the care plan and local guidance, maintaining accurate records, and providing reassurance and emotional support to patients and those close to them. If you have experience in Palliative and end of life care and are confident working in the community or as a lone worker, we’d love to hear from you

    What we’re looking for: 

    • S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required
    • Relevant palliative community experience
    • Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
    • Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs
    • Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential with travel up to 25 mile radius from your own home

    What's in it for you:

    • Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
    • Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
    • Continuous Professional development
    • Industry leading training programmes
    • Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
    • Defined contribution schemes for Pension
    • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
    • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
    • Introduce a friend scheme
    • Help with eyecare cost
    • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
    • Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
    • 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shops
    • Life assurance – for all employees
    • Generous enhancements (between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am)
      • 41% Saturday and weekday nights
      • 83% Sundays and Bank Holidays

    To view the job description, please click here

    To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

    For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair - Talent Acquisition Advisor -  [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.

    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 [email protected].

    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 details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Marie Curie

    Marie Curie is the UK’s 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. Our retail stores play a vital part in helping us achieve our mission by bringing in significant revenue generation, building awareness and engaging local communities.

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