Care Assistants for hire in Durham

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    659

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills11%
    Customer Service9%
    Time Management5%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED42%
    Bachelor's degree21%
    Vocational or technical training21%
  • Years of experience

    Unknown2%
    Less than 1 year4%
    1-2 years20%
  • Current company

    Community Integrated Care
    Lindisfarne Care Home
    Orchard Home Care Services Ltd
  • Time at current job

    Less than 1 year18%
    1-2 years31%
    2-5 years38%

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Last updated: 20 Jul 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Durham: £25,614 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£28,255 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Deputy Home Manager / Care & Governance Manager

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationSpecial EducationCare HomeLawCare Certificate

    Skills

    SalesSales ManagementStaff TrainingOperations ManagementCustomer ServiceOrganisational Skills
  • Service Manager

    Esh

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQFirst Aid CertificationNutritionLevel 2 in Health & Social Care

    Skills

    NutritionSupervising ExperienceCash HandlingLeadershipCare PlansDementia Care
  • Care Assistant

    Houghton le Spring

    Licenses & certifications

    NVQDriving LicenceCare CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social Care

    Skills

    NVQCare HomeCare ExperienceDementia CareCommunication SkillsFirst Aid
  • Customer service advisor

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareBLS Certification

    Skills

    Communication SkillsComplaint HandlingTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCash HandlingSales
  • CARE WORKER

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    SIAFood Hygiene CertificateGCSE

    Skills

    Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsTill OperationCash HandlingSIAOrganisational Skills
  • Store Assistant

    Durham

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence

    Skills

    LeadershipCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsFood SafetySupervising ExperienceTeam Management

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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 time management.

What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, NVQ 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: customer service advisor, CARE WORKER and business support assistant.

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 19 years of professional experience.

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