Cambridgeshire

Healthcare Assistant jobs in Peterborough.

Healthcare assistants and support workers underpin ward, community and social care rotas, and bookings are often available at short notice with flexible shift patterns. Actionus places HCAs and support workers into agency, bank and permanent roles with training and DBS arranged before you start.

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Hiring in Peterborough

What the Peterborough market looks like.

Peterborough serves a fast-growing and highly diverse population across a wide fenland catchment, with Hinchingbrooke and Stamford sites in the same trust. Rural clinics in the fens are spread out, so car travel is normally assumed.

Major employers in Cambridgeshire

  • North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
  • Peterborough City Council adult social care

Also covering

Huntingdon · Stamford · Spalding · March · Corby · Wisbech

Typical settings

  • NHS wards and clinics
  • Care and nursing homes
  • Supported living services
  • Community and home care

Common specialities

  • Ward support
  • Mental health support
  • Learning disabilities
  • Complex care
  • Elderly care

Questions

Healthcare Assistant work in Peterborough, answered.

What healthcare assistant jobs are available in Peterborough?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent healthcare assistant roles across Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area, including nhs wards and clinics, care and nursing homes, supported living services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire healthcare assistants in Peterborough?
Major healthcare employers in and around Peterborough include North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Peterborough City Council adult social care, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a healthcare assistant 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 Peterborough?
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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