Care-Assistants for hire in Blackburn
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills9%Leadership7%Education level
High school diploma or GED49%Bachelor's degree29%Vocational or technical training15%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years8%3-5 years16%Current company
Hollymount Care HomeBirch Hall Care CentrePrestige Nursing + Care
Time at current job
Less than a year24%1-2 years24%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £26,283 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,831 yearly
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Senior Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaManual Handling of PatientsCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteManual HandlingHealth Care Assistant/Support Worker
Darwen
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementInterpersonal TroubleshootingChild SafeguardingHealth and Safety ExperienceBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipData Analysis SkillsData AnalyticsAnalyticsHealthcare Support Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+3 moreSkills
Care Quality Commission StandardsElectronic Care Records SoftwareBehaviour ManagementDe-Escalation TechniquesPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesManual Handling of PatientsSupport Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Rigid HGV Over 3.5 Tonnes OperationCategory C LicenceCoachingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceRigid Lorry+1 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareCare Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDrivingDriving LicenceComputer SkillsSkills
Medication AdministrationExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPatient Feeding SupportMeal PreparationFood PreparationHome CareHome care assistant
Darwen
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationTeachingPrevent Duty Guidance+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer Service
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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 62 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, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Driving Licence, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to care-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care-assistants include: home care assistant, NHS BANK health care assistant in mental health 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 Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care-assistants have 8 years of professional experience.
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