Healthcare Assistant - Liverpool IPU

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £22,383 pro rata, per annum, plus enhancement  
Hours/Contract: 37.5 hours per week Permanent, Full time and As and When
Based: Liverpool Hospice
Closing date:   7th May 2024
Interview date:    TBC
Being a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant is extremely rewarding. Marie Curie provides free specialist support and care for patients with cancer and other life limiting conditions, and their families. We aim to give patients the best possible quality of life, meeting their medical, spiritual and social needs, while also providing their families with the emotional support they need.
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 (T & C's apply)  
- Entitled to 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 - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)  
- 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
- Free Uniform 
- Generous enhancements:  - 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 
- 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays  
What we are looking for: 
- 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
- Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach including the ability to work nights and weekends
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
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 
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, enhanced criminal record check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.  Agencies need not apply.