# Healthcare Assistant

> Nurses UK · Plymouth, United Kingdom · Temporary · Posted 2026-04-14

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Head Office

## Description

**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

If you have a passion for caring for others and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Join Nurses UK and become part of a team that values dedication, compassion, and professionalism.

## Apply

[Apply at Nurses UK](https://apply.workable.com/nurses-uk-group/j/FE906A3D5C/apply)

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