Healthcare Assistant - Hampshire

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant 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: Permanent, available as full-time or reduced hours; multiple openings

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

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

Salary: £24,465 per Annum, Plus enhancements

Based: Community Based - Hampshire

What were 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 are required.

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 &Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

What's in it for you:

Annual leave allowance -27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)

• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Generous Enhancements

Advert Closes: 13-August-2025

Application Process

To apply, please submit an online application and include 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 start on August 4 at our Hampshire location: 45-46 Basepoint, Aerodrome Road, Gosport, PO13 0FQ.

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 to recruitment@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

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• 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.

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

Gosport, UK

Gosport

Hampshire

PO13 0FQ

Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)