Job summary We are looking to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Northampton. You will be a member of the day service team and assist in providing evidence-based person-centred care for patients in the community, including assessing and understanding the personal care and support needs of patients and providing person-centred care based on the individual need. Main duties of the job This role will require you to hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. As a Healthcare Assistant, your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. About us Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £12.08 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 6210 Job locations Unit 9 Mobbs Miller House Ardington Road Northamptonshire NN1 1SP Job description Job responsibilities Marie Curie is the UKs 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. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. We are looking to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Northampton. You will be a member of the day service team and assist in providing evidence-based person-centred care for patients in the community, including assessing and understanding the personal care and support needs of patients and providing person-centred care based on the individual need. This role will require you to hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. As a Healthcare Assistant, your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. What were looking for: A minimum of six months of recent care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment providing care and caring for dying patients. National Vocational Qualification Level 2 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative qualification Preferred not Mandatory 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. Thorough understanding of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of palliative care. Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome. Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own. Whats in it for you: Continuous Professional development Industry leading training programmes Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility) Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Mileage allowance of 45p per mile Help with eyecare cost (T & Cs apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Plus, Enhancements 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays Job Structure: Day Shifts; 30 Hours per week. Including Weekends and Bank Holidays Salary: £12.08 per hour plus Enhancements Based: Community Based Northampton To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. Advert closes: 24-February-2025 For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharmamariecurie.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. Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support viarecruitmentmariecurie.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. Job description Job responsibilities Marie Curie is the UKs 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. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. We are looking to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community team in Northampton. You will be a member of the day service team and assist in providing evidence-based person-centred care for patients in the community, including assessing and understanding the personal care and support needs of patients and providing person-centred care based on the individual need. This role will require you to hold person centred conversations, practice empathetic communication with the person and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. As a Healthcare Assistant, your duties will include monitoring and assisting in maintain patients skin integrity and personal hygiene, conducting nutrition assessments, attending to comfort needs to assist with rest/sleep, provide support with mobility, monitor vitals and overall promote and maintain a clean and tidy care environment. What were looking for: A minimum of six months of recent care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment providing care and caring for dying patients. National Vocational Qualification Level 2 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative qualification Preferred not Mandatory 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. Thorough understanding of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of palliative care. Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome. Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own. Whats in it for you: Continuous Professional development Industry leading training programmes Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility) Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Mileage allowance of 45p per mile Help with eyecare cost (T & Cs apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Plus, Enhancements 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays Job Structure: Day Shifts; 30 Hours per week. Including Weekends and Bank Holidays Salary: £12.08 per hour plus Enhancements Based: Community Based Northampton To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. Advert closes: 24-February-2025 For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharmamariecurie.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. Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support viarecruitmentmariecurie.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 Experience Essential - Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life. - Experience of care in a community setting, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans. Desirable Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients. Qualifications Desirable - National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification - Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent - Person Specification Experience Essential - Recent experience in caring for and supporting patients at the end of life. - Experience of care in a community setting, assisting in curating individual assessments and advanced care plans. Desirable Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients. Qualifications Desirable - National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification - Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent - 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 Unit 9 Mobbs Miller House Ardington Road Northamptonshire NN1 1SP Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)