Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Fast Track

We’re looking for compassionate and empathetic Healthcare Assistants to join our dedicated team delivering end-of-life care across Glasgow. As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll work in pairs as well as on own at times, travelling to patients’ homes to provide hands-on personal and emotional support. No two homes are the same, and your sensitivity to each patient’s environment will be key. 

You’ll assist with personal care, medication, and sometimes meal preparation—bringing comfort and dignity to those in their final days. This short-term, fast-paced service supports patients recently discharged from hospital or those nearing the end of life, including individuals with palliative need.  

You’ll collaborate closely with district nurses, social care teams (HSCP), and hospice staff, and may be assigned to support a single patient or on occasions where you will be asked to support other teams within the Hospice.   If you’re motivated by making a real impact and thrive in a role that blends clinical care with heartfelt connection, we’d love to hear from you. The team is being expanded to extend our care not just to patients but also as part of a new service supporting people with MND with an episode of respite care. 

What’s in it for me?  

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 2 (£26,696 PRO RATA - £28,988 PRO RATA) plus enhancements please note the salary advertised is based on full time hours, this salary will be prorated based on the hours below we are offering. 

Contract: Permanent Part time positions available (x1 33 hours per week) (x1 22.5 hours per week) shifts will include long and short days. 

Based: at Marie Curie Glasgow Hospice, with travel required to support patients and services within the surrounding community of Glasgow City 

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     
• Life assurance – for all employees 

What we’re looking for:   

• A minimum of six months’ recent experience delivering care in a health or social care setting 
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Glasgow 
• A relevant Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, such as NVQ Level 2, NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services, BTEC Level 2, or an equivalent. 
• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), or willing to register upon appointment 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, while also being confident working independently when required 

Please see the full job description here 

Application Process 

• Close date for applications: 10th April 2026  
• Interview Dates: TBC 
• 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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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.