Care Assistants for hire in Derby
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6,670
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Time Management
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 35%
- Master's degree
- 28%
- High school diploma or GED
- 28%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
HC One
- University hospital Derby and burton
Methodist Homes (MHA)
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Derby: £25,960 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,502 yearly
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SEND Teaching Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareBehaviour ManagementEnhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (With Barred-List Check)Prevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceHospitalitySenior Health Care Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsCare HomeResidential Care Home ExperienceCare CertificateCross-Infection Control+8 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManual HandlingLeadershipTime ManagementCare ExperienceCare planner
Derby
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid at Work CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceCustomer ServiceSalesAccount ManagementHealth Care Assistant Lead
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationFrench+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCare Record KeepingMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordHealthcare Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationMental Health Act 1983+6 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentBehaviour ManagementSenior Care Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare PlansFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPR+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceReport WritingComputer LiteracyITComputer Skills
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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 organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to care assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: healthcare assistant, health care assistant and SEND teaching assistant.
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 Derby, 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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