Actionus

Berkshire

Healthcare Assistant jobs in Reading.

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 Reading

What the Reading market looks like.

Berkshire's Thames Valley providers compete for staff with London employers, which keeps demand steady across acute, community and mental health services. Fast rail into Paddington means many candidates weigh local assignments against central London work.

Major employers in Berkshire

  • —Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Slough · Bracknell · Basingstoke · Wokingham · High Wycombe · Newbury

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

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Questions

Healthcare Assistant work in Reading, answered.

What healthcare assistant jobs are available in Reading?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent healthcare assistant roles across Reading and the wider Berkshire 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 Reading?
Major healthcare employers in and around Reading include Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 Reading?
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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