Healthcare Assistant

Jobs with Express Nursing

Our Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers play a vital role in supporting with direct care for patients in a variety of settings. Our clients' needs vary by setting. We support client requirements, whether the need is bedside assistance in hospital settings, supportive care in residential care homes, rehabilitative care, or specialised care, including staff competent in tracheostomy care, catheter care, stoma support, bowel management, and ventilator monitoring.

Healthcare Assistant Positions

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What does a Support Worker do?

Support Workers help individuals live as independently as possible. Your duties will vary depending on the person’s needs, but may include:
Encouraging independence and offering emotional support
Assisting with daily tasks, such as meal preparation and household activities
Supporting social and community engagement
Promoting personal care and overall wellbeing
Helping people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, or complex conditions

What is a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)?

Healthcare Assistants work alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide essential care and support. Your responsibilities may include:
Enteral or parenteral nutritional support, including PEG, PEJ, NG, and NJ feeding, as well as TPN and HPN management.
Tracheostomy care, invasive or non-invasive ventilation, including CPAP, BiPAP, and mechanical ventilatory support.
Catheter Care, Digital Rectal Stimulation, bedsore prevention
Mental health crisis packages or Learning disability with behaviours that challenge
Supporting with medication administration
Complex Mental Health conditions with additional complex care needs

What you need to register with us

To start working in a Support Worker role with Express Nursing, you’ll need:
At least six months of UK care experience
The right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide sponsorship) and cannot accept 20 hour VISA candidates as our shifts are generally 12 hours and clients we work with might need more than 1 shift a week to be covered!
A valid enhanced DBS (If you don’t have one, we can help you apply and we’ll cover the cost!)
Competency in delivering care within Mental Health, Complex Care or Learning Disabilities and Autism
Some roles may require a driving licence and access to a vehicle, especially in rural areas.
Maureen
Maureen ★★★★★

I've had a really good experience with Express Nursing over the past year. The Compliance team and the Booking team have been lovely and helpful. Communication is always excellent, and what I appreciate most is how responsive they are, even outside working hours. It's been a smooth experience overall, and I'm grateful for the support. Keep up the good work!

Ben Ajayi
Ben Ajayi ★★★★★

My experience with the overall compliance team has been consistently positive. The team demonstrates a high level of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach to resolving any issues I encounter. Thank you all for your continued hard work and support.

Nsikan Coker
Nsikan Coker ★★★★★

I’ve enjoyed working with Express Nursing. The overall experience has been professional and supportive, and the team is always approachable when help is needed and happy to listen to your concerns at all times. Again, I will say that the booking team at Express Nursing are quit exceptional in the work that they do, hence I have given them my rating.

Keysha Doe
Keysha Doe ★★★★★

Great experience with Express Nursing. The registration process was smooth and straightforward, and the team were very helpful throughout. A special thank you to Mittal, Vaidehi, Karan and Rahul for being supportive, friendly and responsive. I would definitely recommend Express Nursing.

Our Healthcare Assistant jobs are available in a variety of settings, including:
Mental health hospitals and facilities
Care homes and residential facilities
Rehabilitation centres
Learning disability services
SEN/SEND Schools
Supported Living Services
Complex Care services
Community-based care

What You Can Expect from Us

At Express Nursing, we value your professionalism — and we prove it by providing real support and respect. We make registration simple, with dedicated consultants who understand your experience and match you to roles where you’ll thrive.

Flexible shifts

That fit your lifestyle and commitments, whether you are full time agency or looking for a few additional shifts per week, we will match your shift requirements to the right settings for you.

Competitive pay rates

We pride ourselves in working to offer the best pay rates and consistent shift opportunities. Our team run a weekly payroll and offer direct PAYE.

24/7 support

From the moment you engage with our Resourcing and Compliance Team, we will hold your hand through registration, support your introduction to your bookings team and always be available by our friendly and responsive on call team.

Ongoing Training

Express Nursing offer bespoke training dependent on the setting you work in, with specialist training modules designed from Annual Mandatory Training, to specific top up courses for CAMHS, Neurological or Complex Care, we have you covered. We also have access to Face to Face Practical Training.

Compliance Guidance

Our dedicated compliance team will support your registration with fast, transparent compliance processes offering guidance every step of the way.

Quality work environments

We partner with respected private hospitals and care providers and work closely with you to understand your experience, training and knowledge matching you with client environments where you will succeed and feel valued.

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