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Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant Mount Edgcumbe Hospice
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, St Austell. The post holder will be involved in the daily activities of patient care and assist in providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. The post holder will possess a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 in healthcare, or equivalent and work as part of our clinical team on internal rotation.
“My friend was nursed so well, and had every attention during his last days. He twice asked me; who is paying for all this? and couldn’t believe it was free. What a wonderful world it would be if everyone had access to this standard of care.”
Cornwall Hospice Care Family & Friends Feedback.
Working for us
Our employees and volunteers are essential to the care we provide. In return, for joining a team of people having such a positive impact on others, we provide:
- A chance to make a real difference
- Supportive working environment
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days including bank holidays , which increases with service and the option to buy or sell leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Non-contributory medical cash plan, with the option to include your family members
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced sick pay scheme
Closing date: Thursday 22nd January 2026
Interview date: Monday 2nd February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early
For more information or help call our People and Culture Team on 01726 65711
