Healthcare Assistant - Ceredigion

NHS

  • Ceredigion
  • £24,833 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 9 days ago
We're looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in Ceredigion providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care during nights shifts.Main duties of the jobAs a Healthcare Assistant, you'll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic, person-centred end of life care. Working under the guidance of registered professionals, you'll support patients and those important to them with personal care, symptom management, and emotional support. You'll contribute to care planning, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe and dignified environment. This is a compassionate and hands-on role where you'll make a meaningful difference in people's lives during their final stages, while also supporting their loved ones through grief and bereavement.About usMarie 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.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,833 a year £24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancementsContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberMC05007Job locationsCommunity BasedCeredigionCardiffSY23 1PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSalary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancementsContract: Permanent, Part-Time 36 hours per week. Night Shifts.Based: Community Based CeredigionWhat's in it for you:
  • Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
  • 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
  • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
  • Introduce a friend scheme
  • Help with eyecare cost
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees
What were looking for:
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
  • At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management
  • Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately
  • A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Application Process
  • Close date for applications:15th September 2025
  • Interview Dates:TBC
  • As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Llinos TrotmanatLlinos.Trotman@mariecurie.org.uk Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSalary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (aligned with AFC) £24,833 pro rata per annum + enhancementsContract: Permanent, Part-Time 36 hours per week. Night Shifts.Based: Community Based CeredigionWhat's in it for you:
  • Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
  • 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
  • Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
  • Introduce a friend scheme
  • Help with eyecare cost
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees
What were looking for:
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
  • At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to hold person-centred, empathetic conversations and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management
  • Ability to plan and prioritise care, respond to changes in patient condition, and escalate appropriately
  • A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Application Process
  • Close date for applications:15th September 2025
  • Interview Dates:TBC
  • As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Llinos TrotmanatLlinos.Trotman@mariecurie.org.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2. At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting.
Desirable
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
ExperienceEssential
  • At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
Desirable
  • Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2. At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting.
Desirable
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent Level 2 qualification (e.g. NCFE, BTEC), plus functional skills in numeracy and literacy at Level 2
ExperienceEssential
  • At least 6 months of recent care delivery experience in a health or social care setting
Desirable
  • Knowledge of palliative and end of life care, including holistic care planning and symptom management

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