What is the typical salary for a Healthcare Assistant in the UK?

Based on 81 current UK Healthcare Assistant vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £33,000 per year, with a median of £28,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Healthcare Assistant jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Healthcare Assistant staff are Southampton, Swindon, Leicester, Plymouth, Truro.

Healthcare Assistant Jobs

Q: How many Healthcare Assistant jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.1K live Healthcare Assistant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.1K live Healthcare Assistant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

Part of our Healthcare jobs sector.

Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) support nursing teams with personal care, observations, mobility and patient comfort across hospitals and care homes. Most roles need no prior qualifications; the Care Certificate is funded by the employer. Progression to Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse training is common.

Healthcare Assistant salary in the UK

£25,000 – £33,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 81 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£28,000

Median pay

Per year

1.1K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Healthcare Assistant listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Healthcare Assistants right now

Healthcare Assistant in Southampton Healthcare Assistant in Swindon Healthcare Assistant in Leicester Healthcare Assistant in Plymouth Healthcare Assistant in Truro

Maintenance Assistant Apprentice

University College Birmingham · Direct

Birmingham, West Midlands (County) Apprenticeship £16021/annum

10 applied

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant Apprentice. Location: Birmingham. Salary: £16,021 per annum increasing to National Living Wage...

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Assistant Site Manager

Skilled Careers

Ashford Permanent £30000 - £50000/annum Competitive package

10 applied

Assistant Site Manager – Permanent. Location: Kent (project locations are up to 45 minutes commute from home location and all...

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Care Assistant

Welwyn Grange

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Permanent £13.65/hour

10 applied

Care Assistants – Welwyn Grange. £13.65 per hour, (£29,811 per annum. Days and nights, full and part –time hours available....

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Domestic Assistant

NHS Professionals

RG24, Sherborne St John, Hampshire Temporary £12.71/hour

10 applied

Job Title: Domestic Assistant. Trust: NHS Property Services. Location: Park Prewitt - RG24 9RG. Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour. Shift...

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Care Assistant - Nights

Runwood Homes · Direct

CM3, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex Part Time £12.72/hour

Care Assistant - Nights. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure...

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Care Assistant

OakGar Recruitment

Leatherhead, Surrey Permanent £13.75 - £15.75/hour + Benefits

10 applied

We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in...

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Care Assistant

OakGar Recruitment

Chichester, West Sussex Permanent £13.50/hour + Benefits

10 applied

Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater...

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Healthcare Assistant

Service Care Solutions

Kingston upon Hull Contract £14.24 - £18.18/hour

10 applied

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to work within a Community Rehabilitation Centre and Residential Care...

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Domiciliary Care Assistant

Millennium Staffing Limited

B8, Stechford, City and Borough of Birmingham Part Time £12.71 - £14/hour

10 applied

Job Description – Domiciliary Care Assistant. Location: B8 2QB (Birmingham. Role: Domiciliary Care Assistant. Working Hours. 4...

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Health Care Assistant

Millennium Staffing Limited

B9, Saltley, City and Borough of Birmingham Part Time £12.71 - £14/hour

10 applied

Communicate effectively with service users, families, and healthcare professionals. Ensure a safe and comfortable environment at...

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Healthcare Assistant Support Worker

Buttons Recruitment Ltd

King's Lynn, Norfolk Temporary £14.78 - £19.05/hour Weekly Pay, Pension, Holiday Pay

10 applied

Healthcare Assistants & Support Workers – Multiple Locations (Norfolk & Suffolk. We are currently recruiting Healthcare...

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Assistant Engineer

Aspion

New Holland Permanent £30000 - £33000/annum 10% pension, overtime

10 applied

Assistant Engineer. Entry Level Opportunity. New Holland, Humberside. £30,000 - £33,000 per annum. Monday – Friday, 6:00am...

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