United Kingdom
Healthcare Assistant
Nurses UK · United Kingdom
- Salary
- £13.68–£17.18 per hour
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant / CNA
Advertised in 6 locations:
- Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
- Truro, England, United Kingdom
- Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom
- Bodmin, England, United Kingdom
- St Austell, England, United Kingdom
- Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Posted: 02/11/2026 · Last checked: 10/11/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from Nurses UK's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
Are you a Healthcare Assistant? Join us at Nurses UK!
Nurses UK is searching for dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our exceptional care team and support the delivery of outstanding healthcare services across the South West of England.
Pay: £13.68-£17.18 per hour plus time and a half on Bank Holidays.
At Nurses UK, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care while maintaining a supportive and professional environment for our staff. With growing demand across various healthcare settings, we are looking to fill full-time and part-time day and night shifts.
As a Healthcare Assistant, your hands-on support and care will be vital to improving patient comfort, dignity, and well-being. Working alongside nurses and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll help ensure a safe, caring, and positive experience for every individual under your care.
Main Responsibilities:
- Deliver compassionate personal care to patients/service users.
- Assist with daily living activities (washing, dressing, mobility, toileting, feeding, etc.).
- Monitor and report changes in patients’ conditions to senior staff.
- Support nursing and clinical teams in delivering patient-centred care.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and supportive care environment.
- Accurately document care provided in line with service requirements.
- Promote dignity, independence, and respect in all interactions.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a healthcare team.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker in the UK (preferred).
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete relevant training.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to fast-paced environments.
- Commitment to high standards of care and professional practice.
- Right to work in the UK.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates: £13.8-£17.18 per hour plus time and a half on Bank Holidays.
- Flexible working options: Days/Nights, Weekdays/Weekends, Full- or Part-time
- Weekly rotas & advanced bookings available
- Weekly pay
- Mileage allowance depending on Client
- Be part of an elite team of HCAs
- FREE annual training & professional development opportunities
- Revalidation support for clinical progression
- Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Blue Light Card eligibility
From Gavroche data
Figures computed from live adverts on Gavroche; the job text above is the employer's.
Similar roles in Plymouth
- Animal Nursing Assistant · IVC, Plymouth
- Healthcare Assistant · Nexus Care Services, Sutton Coldfield
- Healthcare Assistant · Neko Health, London
- Health Care Assistant · Nurses UK, Looe
- Healthcare Assistant · NNCA LTD, Northampton
- Equine Nursing Assistant - 39hrs · IVC, Newbury
8 open roles like this one; at most three per employer shown.
Other roles at Nurses UK
- Registered Nurse · Hereford
- Registered Nurse · Hove
- Registered Nurse · Eastbourne
- Registered Nurse · Sevenoaks
- Registered Nurse · Leatherhead
- Registered Nurse · Worthing
59 open.