Job summary We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in London. This position will primarily be based at the Roy Shaw Centre, London and work towards providing holistic, person centred, end of life care and support needs of patients and those important to them. Main duties of the job Your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. You will hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. About us 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. We want 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, through: Growing and transforming our direct care and support Delivering more practical information and support Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience Details Date posted 12 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 6350 Job locations Roy Shaw Centre London NW3 2ND Job description Job responsibilities 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, 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 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, through: Growing and transforming our direct care and support Delivering more practical information and support Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience Your role in our mission. . We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in London. This position will primarily be based at the Roy Shaw Centre, London and work towards providing holistic, person centred, end of life care and support needs of patients and those important to them. Your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. You will hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. Job Structure: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week. Monday-Friday; Day Shifts Salary: £24,169 per Annum, Plus High-Cost Area Supplement Based: Hybrid working Home / Roy Shaw Centre, London Advert Closes: 30-May-2025 Application Process To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests torecruitment@mariecurie.org.uk This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply. Job description Job responsibilities 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, 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 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, through: Growing and transforming our direct care and support Delivering more practical information and support Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience Your role in our mission. . We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in London. This position will primarily be based at the Roy Shaw Centre, London and work towards providing holistic, person centred, end of life care and support needs of patients and those important to them. Your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. You will hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. Job Structure: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week. Monday-Friday; Day Shifts Salary: £24,169 per Annum, Plus High-Cost Area Supplement Based: Hybrid working Home / Roy Shaw Centre, London Advert Closes: 30-May-2025 Application Process To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests torecruitment@mariecurie.org.uk This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply. Person Specification Qualifications Essential National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification 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 (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment. Desirable Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients. Person Specification Qualifications Essential National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification 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 (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment. Desirable Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Marie Curie Address Roy Shaw Centre London NW3 2ND Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Marie Curie Address Roy Shaw Centre London NW3 2ND Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Roy Shaw Centre, NW3 2ND London, United Kingdom