On-Site Care
Temporary
Yeovil
About the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) job in Yeovil
Step into a rewarding Healthcare Assistant (HCA) role serving residential care homes, nursing homes, and supported living across Yeovil.
You’ll deliver person‑centred support to adults with age‑related needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, or mental health conditions, helping them maintain routines, build confidence, and feel at home.
You’ll join nurse‑led and experienced teams, contribute to safe, high‑quality care, and choose days, nights, weekends, or regular block bookings to suit your schedule. Fast‑track checks mean you could start within 48 hours (subject to compliance).
Requirements:
- Available for 40 hours a week
- Working hours between 07:00 - 22:00 (10 hours shift)
- Own car
- Valid drivers licence
- Females only!
What we offer
- Competitive pay between £14.50 to £18.00/hr
- Weekly pay run
- Flexible shifts that fits your commitments
- Reliable and ongoing placement availability across Yeovil
- Higher rates of pay for bank holiday shifts
- Pension contributions included as standard
- Referral bonuses for introducing new carers
- Free scrubs and a professional ID badge
- Comprehensive funded training
- Round‑the‑clock access to experienced managers
- A workplace culture centred on respect, wellbeing and ongoing support
What you'll do
- Provide high-quality care within healthcare and community settings
- Promote dignity, independence, and comfort
- Assist with personal care and mobility support
- Encourage nutrition, hydration, and routine care
- Administer medication correctly and safely
- Observe and escalate changes in condition
- Assist with clinical duties where trained
- Offer emotional support and companionship
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive space
- Work alongside families and professionals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Build strong relationships with individuals in your care
- Ongoing Healthcare Assistant (HCA) opportunities across Yeovil
What you'll bring
- Minimum 6 months’ UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a care home or nursing home
- A calm, caring, and patient approach to supporting residents
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable and able to work independently when needed
- Experience supporting a range of care needs in a residential setting
- Commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care
- Understanding of dignity, respect, and resident wellbeing
- Ability to follow care plans and organisational procedures
- Good observation skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and develop within the role
Apply today
To apply for this and other Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs in Yeovil please simply complete the application form. Please ensure your attached your CV with your application.
Please note we do not sponsor visas.
What happens after I apply?
- Apply on this page using the application form
- After a quick review, we’ll invite you to create an online profile
- Enter your details and availability for shifts
- Finish compliance and registration in the profile
- Request your first shifts, commonly within 48 hours (subject to compliance)
About Medicare People
Medicare People is a trusted care provider in Yeovil, working closely with healthcare assistant professionals to offer rewarding carer placements across the Yeovil area and the UK. We pride ourselves on providing excellent pay, strong support, and opportunities to deliver life‑changing care.
We operate as both a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs agency and nursing agency in full accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. These regulations detail how we must handle candidate information, how we represent client requirements, and how we facilitate introductions between applicants and employers. Our processes are designed to reflect these legal responsibilities at every stage.
This structured approach ensures fairness, transparency, and compliance for all parties involved.
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