Care Assistants for hire in Chelmsford
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 37%
- Master's degree
- 29%
- High school diploma or GED
- 24%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 60%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Care UK
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Aegon
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- Less than a year
- 33%
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Last updated: 26 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chelmsford: £27,259 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,327 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Health Care Assistance
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceCare Plan DevelopmentExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismChild SafeguardingFire Safety+15 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringPatient ObservationDementia Care Team Leader
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Skills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementHealth Care Assistant
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsMaintenanceAdministrative ExperienceCare PlansHealth care assistant
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreePaediatric First Aid CertificationDementia CareFirst AidExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCustomer Service+6 moreSkills
Home HealthLeadershipAssisted Living ExperienceCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCustomer ServiceOccupational Therapist Assistant
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHome HealthInfection Prevention & ControlFirst AidDriving LicenceHealth Care Assistant
Chelmsford
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNVQInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingCare CertificateSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsHospice CarePalliative Care ExpertiseEnd-Of-Life CareTeam Leadership
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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: Safeguarding Certification, Driving Licence 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 assistant, health care assistance and dementia care team leader.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Chelmsford, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 6 years of professional experience.
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