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Healthcare Support & Care Assistants jobs in Edinburgh.

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs, support worker jobs, rehab support worker jobs, mental health support worker jobs, learning disabilities support worker jobs and complex care support worker jobs all sit under this desk. Actionus places HCAs and support workers into ward, community, primary care and social care roles with training and DBS arranged before you start.

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Hiring in Edinburgh

What the Edinburgh market looks like.

Edinburgh's services run through NHS Lothian, covering the city plus West Lothian, Midlothian and East Lothian sites. Fife and Forth Valley are within commuting distance for many candidates, and Scottish NHS terms and PVG scheme membership apply rather than the English DBS route.

Major employers in Lothian

  • —NHS Lothian
  • —Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
  • —Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
  • —NHS Fife

Also covering

Livingston · Dunfermline · Falkirk · Musselburgh · Bathgate · Kirkcaldy

Typical settings

  • NHS wards and clinics
  • Mental health units
  • Learning disability services
  • Complex care teams
  • Community and home care
  • Primary care
  • Care and nursing homes
  • Supported living services

Common specialities

  • Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
  • Support Worker
  • Rehab Support Worker
  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Learning Disabilities Support Worker
  • Complex Care Support Worker
  • Ward Support
  • Community Support
  • Primary Care Support
  • Social Care Support

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Questions

Healthcare Support & Care Assistants work in Edinburgh, answered.

What healthcare support & care assistants jobs are available in Edinburgh?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent healthcare support & care assistants roles across Edinburgh and the wider Lothian area, including nhs wards and clinics, mental health units, learning disability services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire healthcare support and care assistants in Edinburgh?
Major healthcare employers in and around Edinburgh include NHS Lothian, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, NHS Fife, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a healthcare support & care assistants professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Edinburgh?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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