Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant - Urgent Hospice Care at Home

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, NHS colleagues and our wider Hospice Care at Home service, you'll play 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 of 6 months’ experience delivering care in a health or social care setting  
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle  
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification  
• A nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills  
• The ability to work independently while being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team 

 

Please see the full job description  click here  

What’s in it for me?  

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 £26,696 to £28,988 pro rata per annum plus generous enhancements for night shifts, weekends and 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   
• 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   
• Introduce a friend scheme   
• Help with eyecare cost  
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme   
• 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shops 
• Life assurance – for all employees 

 

Application Process 

• Close date for applications: Sunday 23rd August 2026  
• Shortlisting: W/C 24th August 2026  
• Interview Dates: W/C 31st August 2026  
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV.   Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.   

 

**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. ** 

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 hidden] .

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.