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Healthcare Assistant jobs in Plymouth.

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 Plymouth

What the Plymouth market looks like.

Plymouth is the major acute centre for south west Devon and south east Cornwall, and Derriford takes tertiary referrals across a wide rural catchment. Because the nearest alternative acute sites are an hour or more away, hard-to-fill posts often carry longer bookings.

Major employers in Devon

  • —University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • —Livewell Southwest
  • —Devon Partnership NHS Trust
  • —Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Also covering

Saltash · Tavistock · Ivybridge · Torpoint · Liskeard · Kingsbridge

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 Plymouth, answered.

What healthcare assistant jobs are available in Plymouth?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent healthcare assistant roles across Plymouth and the wider Devon 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 Plymouth?
Major healthcare employers in and around Plymouth include University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Livewell Southwest, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, 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 Plymouth?
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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