Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

About the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) job in Gillingham

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in Gillingham, you’ll bring compassionate, hands‑on support to adults across residential care homes, nursing homes, and supported living.

You’ll help people live safely and comfortably, following clear care plans while promoting dignity, choice, and independence. From daily living and mobility support to meaningful engagement and companionship, your contribution will make each day more manageable and more personal.

You can build a rota that fits around your life, days, nights, weekends, and block bookings, while working with supportive, well‑structured teams who value continuity of care.

Fast‑track onboarding, start in as little as 48 hours (subject to compliance).

Additional requirements:

- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, ideally within a hospice, palliative care, hospital, or complex care setting
- Experience supporting patients with end-of-life and palliative care

What we offer

• Earn between £14.50 to £18.00/hr
• Flexible shifts
• Weekly pay
• Work across Gillingham
• Holiday pay uplift
• Free training + scrubs
• Manager support 24/7

What you'll do

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in healthcare settings
• Support dignity, independence, and daily wellbeing
• Assist with personal care and movement
• Encourage nutrition, hydration, and routine care
• Administer medication safely and responsibly
• Monitor and report any changes in condition
• Support basic clinical interventions where trained
• Provide reassurance and emotional support
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable space
• Work alongside families and healthcare teams
• Keep clear and accurate care records
• Build positive, consistent relationships
• Opportunities for Healthcare Assistant (HCA) roles across Gillingham

What you'll bring

• 6+ months’ UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a care environment
• A compassionate, calm, and respectful attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and able to manage responsibilities effectively
• Experience supporting a range of care needs
• Commitment to safe and person-centred care
• Understanding of dignity, respect, and independence
• Ability to follow care plans and procedures
• Strong observation and reporting ability
• Willingness to learn and build experience

Apply

Apply for Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs in Gillingham by submitting the form with your CV attached.

Please note we do not sponsor visas.

What happens after I apply?

• Fill in the form on this page to get started
• Our team reviews your details and invites you to open an online account
• Enter personal details and select your shift preferences
• Upload documents and complete registration/compliance in your account
• Apply for your first shifts, often in 48 hours (subject to compliance)

About Medicare People 

Medicare People connects dedicated carers with meaningful carer roles across Gillingham and the UK. We strive to provide a positive, supportive work environment with competitive pay and opportunities that genuinely change lives.

Our work is governed by the standards set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. As both a care agency and nursing agency, we represent our clients in the recruitment process and must comply with guidelines ensuring fairness, transparency, and proper candidate assessment.

We take pride in operating responsibly and in supporting both candidates and clients throughout the entire hiring process.