Care Assistants for hire in Blackburn
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4,682
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Priory
Cera Care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 57%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £26,256 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,888 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationHoistsDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementManual HandlingMedication AdministrationCare assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateFire SafetyBasic Life SupportBLS Certification+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceNursingCare PlansHome CareSupport Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCPRCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperiencePatient Feeding SupportMeal Preparation and Feeding AssistanceCare 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 DisabilitiesHealth Care Support Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPatient-Centred CareDementia CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRChild Safeguarding+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceNutritionMeal PreparationAmbulance Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFirst Aid at Work CertificateSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceCustomer ServiceLogisticsManagement
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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 65 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, Safeguarding Certification and Care Certificate.
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 support worker, healthcare assistant and senior care assistant.
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 10 years of professional experience.
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