Healthcare Assistant – North & South of Tyne & Wear

Company Description

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.  

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.  

Job Description

We are recruiting several Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice Care at Home (Overnight Service), working within a 25 mile radius of home address across North & South of Tyne & Wear

Salary:  Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 £25,272 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Hourly Rate:  £18.22 Saturday and weekday and £23.64 for Sunday and Bank Holiday between the hours of 8pm and 6am

Hours/Contract:  Part Time up to 36 hours per week - (various 9-hour night shifts, 10pm–7am)

Contract Type: Permanent

Based:  Hospice Care at Home North & South of Tyne & Wear

Closing date:  19th August 2026  

Interview date:  TBC

Join the Marie Curie Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service supporting people with a life-limiting illness across North and South of Tyne & Wear – South Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside. As part of the Planned Service you will visit one patient per evening and provide compassionate, one-to-one care in patients homes, and offer practical and emotional support to families at a time when it matters most.

Within this rewarding role you’ll be working independently overnight, following each patient’s established care plan and using your initiative when needed. Duties will include personal care and hygiene support, monitoring symptoms, supporting with medicines in line with the care plan and local guidance, maintaining accurate records, and providing reassurance and emotional support to patients and those close to them. If you have experience in Palliative and end of life care and are confident working in the community or as a lone worker, we’d love to hear

What we’re looking for: 

• UK licensed driver with access to a car (business insurance essential)
• Relevant community and/or lone-working experience
• NVQ Level 2/3 qualification (or equivalent certificate/diploma)
• Emotional resilience and confidence working independently (with excellent ongoing training and support provided)
• Recent experience providing care for people with a life-limiting illness or palliative care needs

What'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    
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme   
• Life assurance for all employees   
• Generous enhancements (between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am)
  • 41% Saturday and weekday nights
  • 83% Sundays and Bank Holidays

• To view the job description, please click here

  To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, 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 Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – lisa.gair@mariecurie.org.uk

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 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 you — your experience, perspective and voice.