End of Life Care Healthcare Assistant in Torquay

End of Life Care Healthcare Assistant - Devon

Company: NHS Jobs

Salary: from £25,272 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Devon, TQ2 6NU

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

Summary

If you're looking to be part of a dedicated and supportive service where you can build on your experience and contribute to something truly impactful, we'd love to hear from you. Hours: 22:00pm 07:00am night shift Contract: Part-time or Full-time will be considered (minimum of 18 hours per week) Salary: Band 2 £25,272 per annum, in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC) + enhancements and Marie Curie employee benefits package Locations: South Devon Community

What we're looking for:

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent
• 6 Months care delivery experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.
• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle which includes business insurance
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
• Hold person centred conversations, Communicate sensitively with the person and those important to them in a nonjudgmental, empathetic, supportive, and professional manner.
• Participate in the assessment, care planning, review and evaluation of holistic care management plans within the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake risk assessments to support safe delivery of care.

Additional information

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• We honour continued NHS service and reassess total annual leave dates.
• 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-NHS pensions can be carried over!
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with childcare cost (T & Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees
• Enhancements 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
• 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays

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 your experience, perspective and voice.