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 are 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.

Join Marie Curie and help people living with a terminal illness receive expert care in the comfort of their own homes. As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate, person-centred care when it matters most.

Your duties will include monitoring and maintaining patients' skin integrity and personal hygiene, supporting their nutritional needs, ensuring they get adequate rest and sleep, and assisting with mobility. You will also help keep the care environment clean and organised and provide essential support in symptom management.

You will demonstrate empathetic and professional communication with patients and their significant others, consistently providing high-quality personal care and support to enhance overall wellbeing.

Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
Shift pattern: Shifts rostered between 7:30am and 8:00pm
Salary: £25,272 per annum
Base: Community-based across the West Midlands, with a hospice base. The postholder will primarily provide care in peoples’ own homes, with occasional support on the inpatient unit.

What you will do

• Provide personal care and support to patients in their own homes
• Support mobility, nutrition, comfort and wellbeing
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Promote dignity, independence and quality of life

What we are looking for

• Experience in a health or social care setting
• Compassionate, person-centred approach
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently in the community
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (desirable)

What's in it for you?

• 27 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata)
• Generous weekend and bank holiday enhancements
• Pension with up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Paid mileage at 55p per mile
• Industry-leading training and development
• Blue Light Card and employee discount schemes
• Life assurance and wellbeing support

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If you're passionate about making a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us provide expert end-of-life care across the West Midlands.

Advert Closes: 4-July-2026

Application Process 

Please apply online by submitting your CV and clearly demonstrating how your experience meets the person specification, together with your reasons for applying to Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected]

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 protected].

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.