Healthcare assistant CV template
Your Care Certificate, DBS and availability in a colour panel on the right, with a friendly photo spot.
Best for first jobs and experienced candidates. Two-column layout, simple and modern, in green.
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Colourways of the Healthcare assistant design: Blue, Green, Plum.
What's included
- A matching cover letter in the same design
- A4, laid out for UK applications
- Real, selectable text that online application systems can read
- Switch template any time without losing a word
- AI writing help for your profile, achievements and letter (up to 60 AI actions)
- PDF and Word downloads of your CV and letter
- Edit and download again any time, no subscription
What to put on a healthcare assistant CV
Care employers hire healthcare assistants and support workers on trust and reliability, so this template puts the checks they ask about first. Your Care Certificate, DBS and availability sit in a colour panel on the right, and your care experience fills the main column. It works for hospital HCA posts, care homes, home care and support worker roles across the UK.
There is a friendly photo spot, which some care employers like, though photos are optional in the UK. If you would rather leave one out, switch to any other template at any time without losing a word. Fill it in and preview for free with no account, then pay £4.99 once to download PDF and Word, with a matching cover letter included.
Show your checks and certificates
List your Care Certificate, your enhanced DBS and whether it is on the Update Service, plus moving and handling, infection control, basic life support and safeguarding training. Add any Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Adult Care or Health and Social Care.
Be clear about availability
Say whether you can do days, nights, weekends, long days or bank shifts. For home care, say if you drive and have your own car, as many rounds need one.
Describe the care you gave
Personal care, supporting people living with dementia, taking observations, helping at mealtimes, recording in care plans and end of life care are all worth naming. Say what kind of setting it was and who you supported.
Turn life experience into care experience
Caring for a relative, volunteering, or work in hospitality or retail shows patience, communication and reliability. Write about how you treated people, as values carry real weight in care recruitment.
Keep it simple and accurate
Two sides of A4 at most, newest job first, with gaps explained. Care employers check references carefully, so make sure your dates are right.
Questions
What should I put on a healthcare assistant CV with no experience?
Write a short profile on why you want to work in care, then list any caring you have done for family, volunteering or customer-facing work. Show kindness, patience and reliability with real examples. Say you are happy to complete the Care Certificate, which new starters usually work through when they begin.
Is a support worker CV different from an HCA CV?
The layout is the same, but the focus shifts. Support worker roles often centre on helping people live independently, so mention goals you helped someone reach and activities in the community. HCA roles in hospitals lean more on tasks such as observations and assisting nurses.
Should I include a photo on a care CV?
A photo is optional in the UK and most employers do not expect one. Some care providers like to see a friendly face, which is why this design has a photo spot. If you prefer to leave it out, you can switch to a layout without a photo at any time.
Do I need an NHS CV template for hospital HCA jobs?
NHS trusts usually ask you to apply through NHS Jobs or Trac with a supporting statement, and some let you attach a CV. A clear CV with your Care Certificate, training and availability makes the form quicker to complete, and staffing agencies often ask for a CV directly.
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