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 GED46%Vocational or technical training24%Bachelor's degree22%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%3-5 years30%6-10 years20%Current company
Care homeThorncliffe Care Home360 AmbulanceTime at current job
Less than a year43%1-2 years43%2-5 years14%
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Last updated: 11 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £26,197 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,754 yearly
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Agency Care Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
BTECActingGCSESkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceSalesManual HandlingDeputy Manager
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareNVQLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentCare Assistant
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceSkills
Social ListeningCommunication SkillsHome HealthOrganisational SkillsTechnical SupportIT SupportIntensive care unit
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
NMCNursingSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient CarePatient-Centred CarePatient MonitoringPatient ObservationCare 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 Preparation
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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: Care Certificate, Driving Licence 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: health care support worker, agency care assistant and ambulance care assistant / patient transport.
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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