Care Assistants for hire in Chester
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Time Management
- 8%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 42%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Vocational or technical training
- 18%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Barchester Healthcare
Mears Care Ltd
Minster Care Group
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 75%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chester: £26,888 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,854 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Care Assistance
Chester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationUK GDPRConflict ManagementCare CertificateFire SafetyBasic Life Support+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationHoistsHealth Care Assistant
Chester
Licenses & certifications
Patient-Centred CareExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationComputer Literacy+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient-Centred CareManual Handling of PatientsFood PreparationComplex Care Assistant
Chester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationTube FeedingInfection Prevention & ControlEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Basic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareTube FeedingPatient Feeding SupportPatient Personal Care AssistanceHealth Care Assistant
Chester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreePatient-Centred CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Master's DegreeUK GDPR+4 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipA LevelOrganisational SkillsHealth Care Assistant
Chester
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationEHSCardiac ECG TestingCPRHospital Experience+4 moreSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentHealth Care Assistant
Chester
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsManual HandlingPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringPatient Observation
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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, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid 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 assistant, care assistance and care assistant (children/young persons support worker).
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 Chester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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