Healthcare Assistant (HCA) job in Herne Bay REF66PX

Salary: £14.66 - £22.58 per hour*
Pin On-Site Care
Clock Temporary
Map Herne Bay, Kent

About the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) job in Herne Bay

If you're searching for flexible Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs in Herne Bay, this role allows you to make a genuine difference in your local community. You’ll support individuals who rely on help with daily tasks due to age, illness or disability, working across a variety of environments.

We have a wide range of Healthcare Assistant (HCA) shifts available in residential care homes, nursing homes, and supported living settings across Herne Bay.

You’re free to select the settings and shift patterns that best suit your lifestyle, giving you full flexibility.

Swift hiring - 48 hours start available (subject to compliance).

What we offer

  • Weekly earnings up to £22.58/hr
  • Bank holiday enhancements
  • Pension contributions
  • Referral bonuses
  • Free scrubs
  • Free ID badge
  • Training included
  • Regular Herne Bay placements
  • 24/7 management support
  • A culture built on respect and staff wellbeing

What you'll do

  • Assist individuals with everyday care tasks
  • Promote dignity and independence
  • ECG's
  • Simple dressings
  • Phlebotomy
  • Doppler
  • B12 injections
  • Support washing, dressing and mobility needs
  • Prepare meals and ensure hydration
  • Provide companionship
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment
  • Help administer medication
  • Work alongside professionals and families
  • Record all care accurately
  • Suitable for anyone considering Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs in Herne Bay

What you'll bring

  • 6+ months experience working as an Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in a healthcare facility
  • Caring, patient and supportive manner
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Dependable and proactive
  • Able to support a broad range of care requirements
  • Committed to respectful, person‑centred care
  • Those with specialist or enhanced‑care experience encouraged
  • Tracheostomy care trained
  • Ventilation trained
  • PEG feeding trained

Apply today

Interested in this or other Healthcare Assistant (HCA) posts in Herne Bay? Just fill out the form here and upload your CV.

Please note we do not sponsor visas.

What happens after I apply?

  • Apply here by completing the on‑page form.
  • You’ll receive an invite to create your online account after review.
  • Enter your personal details and preferred shift times.
  • Finish compliance and registration tasks in the account.
  • Start applying for shifts, often within 48 hours (subject to compliance).

About Medicare People 

At Medicare People, we specialise in matching caring professionals with healthcare assistant job roles across Herne Bay and nationwide. We offer competitive pay and a supportive culture that allows carers to thrive.

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs agency and medical staffing agency under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, we act on behalf of our clients to source and assess candidates for their roles. Compliance and responsible recruitment are central to how we operate.