Healthcare Assistant Scottish Borders

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’re likely to die from. 

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, through 3 ways:  

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support  

• Delivering more practical information and support  

• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience   

Job Description

Make a difference when it matters most  

Are you a compassionate Healthcare Assistant looking for a role where your care can make a truly meaningful difference? 

Marie Curie is looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our community-based overnight service across the Scottish Borders, supporting people living with a terminal illness in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Covering communities including Galashiels, Coldstream, Eyemouth, Cockburnspath, Hawick, Jedburgh and Lauder, you’ll typically provide care within a 25-mile radius of your home. 

Working overnight, you’ll provide compassionate, person-centred care that helps patients feel safe, comfortable and supported. Just as importantly, your presence will offer reassurance to families and those close to them, knowing their loved one is receiving skilled and dignified care throughout the night. 

You’ll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping us make sure that every person receives the care, dignity and compassion they deserve at the end of life. 

This is more than a Healthcare Assistant role. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference to people in your local community when they need you most. 

If you share our commitment to compassionate, person-centred care, we’d love to hear from you. 

 

What you will be doing:  

• Access visit schedules and patient details via the electronic tablet system at the start of each shift. 
• Contact patients and their families prior to arrival to confirm the visit and provide reassurance. 
• Attend patients’ homes and communicate effectively with both the patient and their loved ones, as well as liaise with the out-of-hours clinical service. 
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs, including:pain and symptom management, pressure area care and monitoring and supporting fluid intake.  
• Accurately document all care provided and observations in the patient’s electronic records. 
• Work independently on a one-to-one basis within the patient’s home, ensuring safety, dignity and professionalism at all times. 
• Provide overnight support to a single patient, offering companionship and monitoring for any signs of deterioration. 
• Escalate any concerns or changes in the patient’s condition to the out-of-hours service promptly. 
• Deliver sensitive and respectful care following a patient’s death, including personal care and preparation of the body. 
• Notify the out-of-hours service in the event of a patient passing during the night and complete all required documentation. 

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 

 

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Additional Information

What’s in it for me?  

 

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 £26,696 to £28,988 per annum pro rata with generious enhancements which include 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 

Contract:  Permanent part time 18 hours per week (2 night shifts per week across a day service 10pm to 7.00am)  

Based: Community Based (Based from home traveling within a 25-mile radius across the Scottish Borders)  

 

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: 8th November 2026  

• Interview Dates: To Be confirmed  

• 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.   

** To avoid disapointment, we encourage you to apply as soon as you can , as 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 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.