Healthcare Assistant career guide

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

8897 live healthcare assistant roles

Care Assistant

Northam

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Enhanced rate for work carried out on public holidays. Looking for a rewarding career in care? has delivered exceptional, person-centred home care.

Social Care
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Care Assistant

Bridport

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About St James' Park Care Home St James' Park Care Home is a 31 bed care home located in the charming village of Bradpole, near Bridport in Dorset.

Social Care
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Support Worker

Bognor Regis

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with a good sense of humour, who can build a positive and relaxed rapport with the client while supporting him to live safely and independently.

Social Care
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Bank Support Worker

Trowbridge

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Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality…

Social Care
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Support Worker

Humby

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Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex…

Social Care
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Residential Support Worker

Dorchester

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Average 38 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation Introduction Are you looking for a job where you can genuinely change a young person's life?

Social Care Permanent
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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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