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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 11%
Care Experience 7%
Care Plans 6%

Education level

High school diploma or GED 47%
Bachelor's degree 32%
Vocational or technical training 16%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 6%
1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 30%

Current company

Cera care
ABLECROSS CARE SERVICES
Ams care/ care watch 5 years

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 14%
1-2 years 19%
2-5 years 49%

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Last updated: 10 Jul 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Basildon: £25,914 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £24,420£30,134 yearly

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Senior support worker

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationNVQFirst Aid CertificationPaediatric First Aid

Skills

Communication SkillsDrivingCare PlansChildcareWorking with ChildrenCare Experience

Care Assistant

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCare CertificatePain Management

Skills

Care ExperienceHome HealthCare PlansCare HomeDementia CareMedication Administration

Health Care Assistant

Thurrock

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsComputer LiteracyTime ManagementAdministrative Experience

Health Care Assistant

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational Skills

Health Care Assistant

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCatheter CareFood Hygiene CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Dementia CareFood PreparationMeal PreparationNutritionPatient MonitoringVital Signs

Complex Care Support Worker

Basildon

Licenses & certifications

Category C LicenceDriving LicenceCategory B Auto LicenceCategory B1 Licence

Skills

Medication AdministrationVital SignsPatient MonitoringInfection Prevention & ControlCommunication SkillsBasic Life Support

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What's the average time to fill a care assistant role?

The average time to fill a care assistant role is 60 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do care assistants tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a care assistant include: communication skills, care experience and care plans.

What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, Care Certificate and First Aid Certification.

What are some job titles related to care assistants?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: health care assistant, health care support worker and support worker.

What level of education is common for a care assistant?

High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Basildon, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?

Most care assistants have 13 years of professional experience.

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