Marie Curie
Healthcare Assistant - Staffordshire and Stoke
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Company Description
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, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they are likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present, we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We want to create a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (Community Nursing Team, Staffordshire & Stoke)
Your Role
If you’re a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a role that allows your care to make a meaningful difference, join our community team in Staffordshire and Stoke and help deliver personalised, dignified end-of-life care to patients in their homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to help individuals feel safe, comfortable, and respected during this critical phase of life.
- Assist with tailored care plans, including:
- Personal care and skin integrity
- Nutrition and hydration
- Mobility and physical support
- Ensuring a clean, safe environment
- Monitor and respond to changes in a person’s condition, managing symptoms within the agreed plan and escalating concerns promptly to registered healthcare professionals.
- Provide compassionate, sensitive communication to patients and their families—preserving dignity, choice, and wellbeing.
- Travel up to 25 miles from your home base, including working unsocial hours (see Night Shift Details below).
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Ideal Candidate
- Minimum recent experience in healthcare or social care, with confidence to deliver care with dignity, compassion, and respect.
- Knowledge of person-centred care, particularly within palliative/end-of-life care, and a passion for transforming patients’ experiences.
- Strong ability to communicate sensitively and recognise when urgent concerns need escalation.
- Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working independently while thriving in a team.
- Basic IT skills to handle email, online training, and care recording systems.
- NVQ Level 2 (Health and Social Care) is desirable but not essential— equivalency accepted.
- Valid UK driving license with access to a vehicles (business insurance required) and willingness to work night shifts.
Hours & Location
- Shift Type: Permanent
- Hours: Night shifts, 10:00 PM — 7:00 AM (Mon–Sun, including bank holidays)
- Salary: Grade 2 Pilot for New Starts (Bands 2–3), starting at £12.92 per hour (enhanced night pay, weekends, and public holidays—up to 41% uplift).
- Location: Community based across Staffordshire and Stoke.
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Why Join Marie Curie?
Beyond meaningful work, Marie Curie offers:
Understanding Benefits
- Compassionate, industry-leading training and development to ensure you feel supported.
- Teams focused on person-centred care and systemic change.
- Annual leave (27 days + 8 bank holidays) (pro-rata, for eligible roles).
Additional Perks
- Enhanced night/festival rate pay.
- 55p per mile mileage for community visits.
- Pension match (up to 7.5%), Group Personal Pension Scheme.
- Discounts & allowances: Bike, leisure/tech loan schemes, home office support, vision assistance, and NBF Blue Light Pass.
- NHS Premium Membership via the Benefit Hub Discount Scheme, as well as Life Assurance.
Closing Date & Interviews
- Applications Close: 22 July 2026
- Interviews: Starting from 4 August 2026
Diversity & Inclusion
At Marie Curie, we are totally committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our values drive all aspects of our work:
- Equity and Rights-Based Recruitment: Everyone’s individuality is celebrated and cultivated.
- Reasonable Adjustments: Customised support available throughout the application process (contact [support email]).
- Safeguarding: We vet candidates through rigorous DBS checks and uphold workplace safety standards.
Next Steps
- Apply online via [this link].
- Upload your latest CV, detailing how your skills meet our requirements and what inspires you about our mission.
- Contact [email protected] for informal inquiries.
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