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Healthcare Assistant (Nights) - Community End of Life Care - Cornwall

Marie Curie

West Cornwall, TR18 2LQ · East Cornwall, PL14 4DA · Central Cornwall, TR1 3HHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£35,633

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

Support people to remain comfortable at home when they need it most. Marie Curie is expanding its overnight community service across West Cornwall and...

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.

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: West East or Central Cornwall

Working Area: You'll work within approximately 25 miles of your home address, supporting patients within your local community.

  • Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in patients' homes
  • Support comfort, dignity and wellbeing throughout the night
  • Monitor and report changes in patient condition
  • Follow personalised care plans and work closely with the wider clinical team
  • Provide reassurance and support to patients and those important to them

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
  • At least six months' experience delivering care in a health or social care setting
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance
  • Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach
  • Experience or knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care

  • Enhanced pay for night working
  • 27 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata)
  • NHS service recognised for annual leave purposes (T&Cs apply)
  • Industry-leading training and development
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
  • Employee discounts and wellbeing support
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Life assurance cover
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Refer a Friend scheme

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 Kathryn.Bowman@mariecurie.org.uk

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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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.

Marie Curie is the UKs 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 theyre 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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and Social Care.
  • Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent

Desirable

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential: - 6 months care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment; - Knowledge of palliative and end of life care

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

25 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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