Care Assistants for hire in Cambridge
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2,516
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Time Management
- 6%
- Patient Personal Care Assistance
- 4%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 44%
- Bachelor's degree
- 28%
- High school diploma or GED
- 15%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
CARE UK
Barchester Healthcare
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 38%
- 2-5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cambridge: £26,918 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,871 yearly
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Health care assistance
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationRecord KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateGCSESkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCustomer ServiceCare ExperienceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationCare Assistant
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipOrganisational SkillsPatient CareHealth EducationHealth Care Assistant (Domiciliary Care)
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHome CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresNutritionHealth Care Assistant
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCare CertificateJournalismMedia StudiesSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsPatient CareMedication AdministrationMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeCarer
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH CompliancePatient-Centred CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Positive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPR+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresLearning Disability Service ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExtra Care Support Worker
Cambridge
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & Control+5 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Feeding SupportCare Support Experience
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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 66 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, time management and patient personal care assistance.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and First Aid.
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, extra care support worker and senior carer.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Cambridge, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 4 years of professional experience.
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