Healthcare Assistant - Calderdale Rapid Response

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Overnight Rapid Response Team in Calderdale and surrounding areas.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 2 £24,465 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Hours/Contract:   Part Time (36 hours per week) - 7pm – 8am (includes 1 hour break)

Contract Type: Permanent

Based:  Deans Clough

Closing date:  2nd January 2026

Interview date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our overnight Rapid Response Team in Calderdale and surrounding areas. You will work alongside a District Nurse to deliver care and support to people with terminal illnesses whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families. 

The Marie Curie Rapid Response Service delivers rapid and flexible out of hours nursing care and support for terminally ill patients and their carers.  We are a community based palliative care service whose aim is to respond quickly to support palliative patients and their carers within the community, usually in the patients’ own home. We aim to prevent inappropriate admission to hospital and the choice for the patient of preferred place of care. 

What we’re looking for: 

• NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is required  
• Relevant palliative community experience  
• 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 
• Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is

What's in it for you:  

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 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    
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme   
• Life assurance for all employees   
• Generous enhancements:
  • 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & night duty (8pm to 6am) 
  • 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays 

To view the job description, please click here

To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. 

For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor – [email protected]