Care Assistants for hire in Durham
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Customer Service7%Medication Administration5%Education level
High school diploma or GED32%Vocational or technical training32%Bachelor's degree19%Years of experience
Unknown2%1-2 years18%3-5 years8%Current company
Community Integrated Care
Lindisfarne Care Home
Sanctuary Care
Time at current job
Less than 1 year24%1-2 years21%2-5 years42%
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Last updated: 18 Jul 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Durham: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £27,161 yearly
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Deputy Home Manager / Care & Governance Manager
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationSpecial EducationCare HomeLawCare CertificateSkills
SalesSales ManagementStaff TrainingOperations ManagementCustomer ServiceOrganisational SkillsSenior Care Assistant
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCatheter CareNutritionFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
Patient CareMedication AdministrationCommunication SkillsSenior support worker
Langley Park
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareCertificate of Higher EducationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCookingSkills
Behavioural HealthMedication AdministrationChildren and Young person Support Worker
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSupport Worker
Sherburn ED
Licenses & certifications
DrivingDriving LicenceCare CertificateSkills
ServingCustomer ServiceOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementHospitalityCommunication SkillsCustomer service advisor
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsComplaint HandlingTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCash HandlingSales
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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 60 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, customer service 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 Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to care assistants?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: customer service advisor, children and young person support worker and care coordinator.
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 Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 11 years of professional experience.
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