Care Assistants for hire in Durham
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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
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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 SkillsService Manager
Esh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQFirst Aid CertificationNutritionLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
NutritionSupervising ExperienceCash HandlingLeadershipCare PlansDementia CareCare Assistant
Houghton le Spring
Licenses & certifications
NVQDriving LicenceCare CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
NVQCare HomeCare ExperienceDementia CareCommunication SkillsFirst AidCustomer service advisor
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsComplaint HandlingTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCash HandlingSalesCARE WORKER
Durham
Licenses & certifications
SIAFood Hygiene CertificateGCSESkills
Customer ServiceCommunication SkillsTill OperationCash HandlingSIAOrganisational SkillsStore Assistant
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
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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