Healthcare Assistant - Hampshire

Overview

Healthcare Assistant – Hampshire role at Marie Curie UK. We are the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country. We support information and guidance on dying, death and bereavement and strive to improve quality of life for people living with illness.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Hampshire and work towards providing holistic, person-centred end-of-life care and support in people’s homes. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assisting with patients’ skin integrity and personal hygiene, supporting nutritional needs, attending to comfort and rest, providing mobility support, and maintaining a clean and orderly care environment. You will practice empathetic communication with the patient and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing.

Contract and Work Schedule

Contract: Permanent positions available, full-time or reduced hours

Work Schedule: Day shifts: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays

Shift hours: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Salary and Location

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, Band 2 (Aligned with AFC) £24,465 per Annum, Plus Enhancements

Based: Community Based – Hampshire

What We’re Looking For

• At least six months of recent experience providing care in a Health or Social Care Environment, including caring for patients at the end of life.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (preferred, not required).
• Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them.
• Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans that meet the complex needs of the person and those important to them.
• Emotional resilience and the capacity to work independently.
• A valid driving license and access to a car for travel to patient homes.

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension schemes (charity match up to 7.5%), Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loans for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
• Eyecare support (conditions apply) and Blue Light Card eligibility
• Benefit Hub Discount Scheme and life assurance for all employees

What’s In It For You

• Annual leave allowance – 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
• Competitive parental/sick leave policy
• Continuous professional development and industry-leading training programs
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Generous enhancements

Application Details

Advert closes: 17 November 2025. To apply, submit an online application with a copy of your most recent CV detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Interview Schedule

Face-to-face interviews will be conducted at our Hampshire location: 45-46 Basepoint, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, PO13 0FQ. For more information or an informal chat please contact the listed email address.

Additional Information

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply. Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of staff, volunteers and those who use our services. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equity and welcome applicants from diverse cultures and experiences. We can accommodate reasonable adjustments on request.

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Health Care Provider

Industries
Non-profit Organizations