Healthcare Assistant

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’re likely to die from.

We provide free specialist care and support to patients with terminal illnesses whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

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.

Join Marie Curie as a Healthcare Assistant in West Kent and make a real difference to people living with a terminal illness in their own homes. This is a rewarding community-based role where you will deliver compassionate, person-centred care at night and help patients and families feel supported, safe and dignified when it matters most.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary community team, you will provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs. This includes personal care, skin care and hygiene, support with nutrition and hydration, comfort and sleep, mobility, and helping to maintain a safe and respectful care environment in line with individual care plans.

You will build trusted relationships with patients and those important to them, working with sensitivity, professionalism and compassion. This is an opportunity to use your care experience in a role where every shift has meaningful impact.

Contract: Permanent

Schedule: 27 hours per week, distributed over three shifts; Monday to Saturday

Shift hours: 10:00pm – 7:00am

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale – Band 2, offering £25,272 per annum (pro rata), with an enhanced 41% uplift for night shifts

Location: Community-Based – Maidstone

What We Are Looking For

• Experience providing hands-on care in a health or social care setting, ideally including end-of-life or community-based care.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach and the ability to support patients and families with dignity and empathy.
• Confidence working independently during night shifts while also contributing positively to a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication skills, emotional resilience, and a calm, professional approach in sensitive situations.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable, but not essential.A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential, as you will travel to patients’ homes across the community.

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Help with eyecare cost (T & C’s apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance

What’s In It For You

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
• Enhanced night-time pay and mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Ongoing training, continuous professional development and industry-leading learning programmes
• Competitive pension contribution matched up to 7.5%
• Blue Light Card, Benefit Hub discounts, life assurance and wellbeing support
• A meaningful role in a respected charity where your work has genuine impact every day

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Advert Closes: 18-June-2026

Application Process

To apply, please submit an online application and attach your most recent CV that outlines your experience, how you meet the person specification, and your interest in working for Marie Curie.

Additional Information

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.

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 ***email_hidden***.

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.