Care-Assistants for hire in Blackburn
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Organisational Skills7%Time Management6%Education level
High school diploma or GED43%Vocational or technical training30%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
6-10 years50%3-5 years30%More than 10 years20%Current company
Care Station NW LtdGuardian Homecare
Haydock nursing homeTime at current job
Less than a year44%2-5 years44%1-2 years11%
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Last updated: 6 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £26,257 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,879 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Agency Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
BTECActingGCSESkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceSalesManual HandlingNHS BANK Health care assistant in Mental Health
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
NursingWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceMental Health Patient Care ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordHealth Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceAmbulance Service ExperienceSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipTeam Motivation LeadershipTreatment PlanningCare PlansCare Staff Solutions
Blackburn with Darwen
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlRisk AssessmentBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCare Plan DevelopmentRisk ManagementCare PlansCare Record KeepingCare Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareDriving LicenceVenepuncturePhlebotomyCare CertificateBlood Sampling+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCase ManagementSenior CareDocument ManagementCare ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesHome Care Assistant
Accrington
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPaediatric First Aid CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) FrameworkFirst Aid Certification+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookPresentation Software
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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 61 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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for care-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
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, agency care assistant and NHS BANK health care assistant in mental health.
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 11 years of professional experience.
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