Healthcare Assistant (Scheduled Overnight Service) - Birmingham & Solihull

Company Description

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 people 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.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.

Job Description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a role where your care can make a meaningful difference every day? Join our community team in in Birmingham and Solihull and help provide personalised, dignified end-of-life care to people in the comfort of their own homes. 
In this rewarding role, you will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping people feel safe, comfortable and respected at a highly important time in their lives. You will support individual care plans by assisting with personal care, skin integrity, nutrition and hydration, mobility, rest and sleep, and maintaining a clean and safe care environment.

You will also play an important part in observing and responding to changes in a person’s condition, supporting symptom management within the agreed care plan, and escalating any concerns promptly to registered healthcare professionals. Just as importantly, you will offer calm, sensitive and professional communication to patients and those important to them, helping to preserve dignity, choice and wellbeing.

If you are kind, caring and passionate about person-centred care, this is an opportunity to use your experience to support people and families when it matters most. We would love to hear from you.

Contract: Permanent or 12-month fixed-term, 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts: Night shifts, 10:00 pm–7:00 am, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays.

Salary: £25,272 per annum on the Marie Curie Band 2 pay scale (aligned with Agenda for Change), plus enhancements of up to 41% for nights and Saturdays, and up to 83% for Sundays and bank holidays.

Location: Community-based across Birmingham and Solihull.

What we are looking for

• Recent experience of providing care in a health or social care setting, with the confidence to support people with dignity, compassion and respect.
• An understanding of person-centred care, ideally in palliative or end-of-life settings, and a commitment to supporting people and those who matter to them.
• The ability to communicate with sensitivity and professionalism, and to recognise when concerns or changes in a person’s condition should be escalated to the wider clinical team.
• A caring, adaptable and resilient approach, with the confidence to work independently as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills, including using email, online training platforms, mobile technology and care recording systems.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, is desirable.
• A valid driving license, access to a vehicle with business insurance, and willingness to travel up to 25 miles from your home across Birmingham and Solihull.

Benefits of joining Marie Curie as a Healthcare Assistant

• Enhanced pay for night shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Mileage allowance of 55p per mile to support travel between community visits.
• Access to industry-leading training and ongoing learning to help you feel confident and supported in delivering high-quality end-of-life care.
• The opportunity to develop your skills as part of a compassionate, values-led team making a real difference to patients and families.

Benefits Package

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)  
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme  
• Help with eyecare cost (T & C’s apply)   
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme  
• 15% discount in Marie Curie shops
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card  

What’s in it for you

• Annual leave allowance - 27days plus 8 public holidays  
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility)
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes 
• Life Assurance 

To view the job description, please click here

Application Process

• Closing date for applications: 22 October 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.  
• Interviews: Anticipated to commence on 26 October 2026

For more information, please contact [email protected]

Additional Information

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.