Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant – Urgent…

Job Description

Do you want to make a real difference when it matters most?

Join Marie Curie’s Urgent Hospice Care at Home team based out of our Edinburgh Hospice and help provide compassionate, responsive care to people living with terminal illness across the Lothians during the night, when support is needed most.

What you will be doing:

You will work closely with Registered Nurses, NHScolleaguesand our wider Hospice Care at Home service,you’llplay a vital role in delivering urgent care and reassurance to patients and their families in the comfort of their own homes. From responding to calls and coordinating support, to travelling with a Registered Nurse to provide hands-on care, no two shifts are the same. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that helps people remain comfortable, supported and cared for at home, making a meaningful difference during some of life’s most challenging moments.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum of6 months’ experiencedelivering care in a health or social care setting
• Full UK driving licenceand access to your own vehicle
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care(or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification
• Anurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills
• The ability towork independentlywhile being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band2 £26,696 to £28,988 pro rata per annum plusgenerousenhancements for night shifts,weekendsand public holidays

Contract: 20 hours per week Permanent Part Time

Based: Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh Frogston Road West EH10 7DR

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• 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

Application Process

• Close date for applications:Sunday 23rdAugust 2026
• Shortlisting:W/C 24thAugust 2026
• Interview Dates:W/C 31stAugust 2026
• As part of your onlineapplication,you will be asked for aCV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline yourmost relevant skills,experienceand knowledge for the role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receivea sufficient number ofapplications.