Health Care Assistant
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- WhereSt Ives Cornwall
- Posted12 October 2026
Agency Healthcare Assistant Opportunities – Cornwall, UK
Join Our Growing Healthcare Team!
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or experienced care professional looking for flexible agency work across Cornwall?
We are recruiting reliable and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to support hospitals, nursing homes, residential care homes, and community healthcare services throughout Cornwall. Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible shifts, we have opportunities to suit your lifestyle.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay with weekly payments
- Flexible shifts – Days, Nights & Weekends
- Choose when and where you work
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Friendly and supportive recruitment team
- Holiday pay and pension scheme (where applicable)
- Opportunities across Cornwall
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
- Assist with personal care, washing, dressing, and mobility.
- Support patients with eating, drinking, and daily living activities.
- Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate care records.
- Work closely with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary teams.
- Promote dignity, independence, and safeguarding at all times.
Requirements
- Minimum 6 months' UK healthcare or care home experience (preferred).
- Right to work in the UK.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, reliable, and professional attitude.
- Up-to-date mandatory training (or willingness to complete).
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.
Locations
We have agency shifts available across:
- Truro
- Falmouth
- Newquay
- Bodmin
- Redruth
- Camborne
- St Austell
- Penzance
- Helston
- Launceston
- Liskeard
- Other surrounding areas across Cornwall
Whether you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant or looking to expand your skills in a variety of healthcare settings, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start making a real difference while enjoying the flexibility of agency work.
Join our team and help deliver exceptional care across Cornwall.
What this role involves
General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.
- Make food, assist with eating and make sure medication is taken if needed
- Support clients to take part in physical and social activities
- Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
- Typical pay (UK)
- £20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
- Typical hours
- 35 to 45 a week
Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
Applications open on Nurses UK's own careers site.
