Healthcare Assistant - Carmarthenshire

Title: Healthcare Assistant

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £22,720 per annum, plus enhancements

Hours/Contract: Permanent - Full time and Part time

Based: Carmarthenshire

Closing date: 20th February 2024

Interview date: TBC

As a Healthcare Assistant with Marie Curie team in Carmarthenshire, you'll be supporting patients and families in their time of greatest need. We provide free specialist palliative care and support to patients with life limiting illness whilst offering vital emotional support for their families.

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work.
• 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
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
• Entitled under 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:
  • England and Wales = 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service).
• Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
• Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS/PVG/Access NI
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements:
  • BAND 2 Scotland & Wales
    • 44% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
    • 88% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Paid for whole training and traveling in between patient

What we are looking for:

• Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
• Relevant community experience
• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required.
• Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support
• Recent experience of providing care and caring for people with life limiting illness or palliative care needs.

With experience of End-of-Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to care, so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan. You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications, and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.

The ability to drive with access to a vehicle insured for business use is essential for this role.

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

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

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This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.