Care Assistants for hire in Derby
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Leadership6%Medication Administration5%Education level
High school diploma or GED32%Bachelor's degree32%Vocational or technical training27%Years of experience
1-2 years8%3-5 years18%6-10 years26%Current company
Key 2 Care Ltd
Profad Care AgencyAbbeydale & Stanley House Nursing HomesTime at current job
Less than a year14%1-2 years21%2-5 years49%
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Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Derby: £25,820 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,164 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Health Care Worker
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresNMCDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare CertificateSkills
Home HealthNursingHospital ExperienceCritical & Intensive CareICU ExperienceCritical Care Patient CareSenior Care Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingManual Handling of PatientsChild SafeguardingSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipManagementHospitalityVital SignsCare Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaDrivingFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsHome HealthPackagingPicking & PackingCare Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidInfection Prevention & ControlCPRCare CertificateBasic Life SupportSkills
Injection AdministrationCommunication SkillsCare HomeMedication AdministrationMentoringVital SignsCare Coordinator / assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareNVQFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeAdministrative ExperienceSenior Carer
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCPRSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipSupervising ExperienceTeam ManagementCare Record Keeping
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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 61 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, leadership and medication administration.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, Care Certificate and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
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 coordinator / assistant and senior carer.
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 Derby, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 12 years of professional experience.
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