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