Support people to remain comfortable at home when they need it most.
Marie Curie is expanding its overnight community service across East Cornwall and we're looking for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team.
As an Overnight Healthcare Assistant, you'll provide one-to-one care and support for people living with a terminal illness in their own homes, helping them remain comfortable, safe and dignified throughout the night. Working independently with the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll make a real difference to patients and families during some of life's most challenging moments.
About the Role
Role: End of Life Care Healthcare Assistant (Band 2)
Hours: 10:00pm to 7:00am night shifts
Contract: Permanent, part-time (18, 27 or 36 hours available)
Salary: OIRO £35,633.52 per annum pro rata (based on AFC Band 2 base salary £25,272 per annum plus enhancements for weekday and Saturday night working) plus additional enhancements for Sundays & Public Holidays
Bonus: You will receive a signing-on bonus of £750 payable upon completion of 6 months service.
Location: East Cornwall
Working Area: You'll work within approximately 25 miles of your home address, supporting patients within your local community.
What You'll Do
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Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and why you'd like to join Marie Curie.
Closing Date: 6th October 2026
Interview Date: 2nd, 6th & 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role, contact: Kathryn Bowman, Clinical Nurse Manager, on [email protected]
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.
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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.