Healthcare Assistant career guide

Live healthcare assistant roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

8898 live healthcare assistant roles

Support Worker - Driver

Fleetwood, Lancashire

£13/hr

We are looking to welcome caring and enthusiastic Support Workers to our friendly learning disabilities and complex needs team in Fleetwood…

Healthcare Permanent
20 hours ago View job

Relief Support Worker

Morecambe, Lancashire

£13/hr

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic relief individuals to work in our Morecambe service that provides person-centred support to…

Social Care
17 hours ago View job

Support Worker

Barton-le-clay, Bedfordshire

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Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives?

Healthcare Full-time Permanent
13 hours ago View job

Senior Support Worker

£27,999

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Support Worker to take on the role of Senior Support Worker in our busy complex supported services.

Social Care Permanent
2 days ago View job

Senior Care Assistant Nights

Barnsley, Yorkshire

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Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Social Care Permanent
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Care Assistant Nights

Banwell, Somerset

£14/hr

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Healthcare Permanent
2 days ago View job

Residential Support Worker

Bristol, Gloucestershire

Up to £26,500.00 per annum

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you'll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance…

Healthcare Full-time Permanent
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Domiciliary Carer

Swaffham, Norfolk

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We are Medihire Personnel Ltd, a dedicated healthcare staffing agency committed to connecting skilled professionals with rewarding roles in the…

Social Care Permanent
1 day ago View job

Support Worker (Part Time)

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We have a fantastic opportunity to work with an amazing individual, initially we are looking for six hours a week, which is likely to be based on…

Healthcare Part-time Permanent
2 days ago View job

Support Worker

Penrith, Cumbria

£14/hr

Helping someone regain their independence after a life-changing brain injury can make an enormous difference to their everyday life.

Healthcare Permanent
3 days ago View job

Senior Care Assistant Days

West Midlands

£16/hr

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Social Care Permanent
3 days ago View job

Senior Care Assistant Nights

Spennymoor, County Durham

£17/hr

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Social Care Permanent
3 days ago View job

Senior Care Assistant Days

Barnsley, Yorkshire

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Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Social Care Permanent
3 days ago View job

Relief Support Worker

Northallerton, Yorkshire

£13/hr

Creative Support is looking for caring, warm individuals to join our friendly and passionate staff team in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

Social Care
3 days ago View job

Relief Support Worker

Carlisle, Cumbria

£13/hr

We are looking for Relief Support Workers to join our small, friendly existing team working at one of our 24 hour supported living services for…

Social Care
3 days ago View job

Healthcare Assistant salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Wales (indicative)
6 live adverts
£27,500 – £32,800 (midpoint £30,750)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£25,437 – £37,000 (midpoint £29,000)
North East (indicative)
16 live adverts
£26,229 – £44,720 (midpoint £28,054)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£25,082 – £29,350 (midpoint £26,228)
East of England (indicative)
9 live adverts
£20,361 – £28,610 (midpoint £24,785)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£22,000 – £26,000 (midpoint £24,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£21,000 – £25,000 (midpoint £23,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£21,000 – £25,000 (midpoint £23,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£20,000 – £24,000 (midpoint £22,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£20,000 – £24,000 (midpoint £22,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£20,000 – £23,500 (midpoint £21,750)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. The Care Certificate, experience and specialty (theatre/ICU support) lift pay. Right to work, enhanced DBS and mandatory training are essential. We check each of these before placement.
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FAQs

What does a healthcare assistant earn?

Indicatively £20,000–£26,000 permanent (Band 2–3), with hourly agency premiums on top.

What do employers require of an HCA?

Right to work, enhanced DBS, mandatory training and (often) the Care Certificate.

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