Care-Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organisational Skills5%Leadership5%Education level
Master's degree47%High school diploma or GED23%Vocational or technical training14%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years6%3-5 years22%Current company
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Seasoned Hands CareTime at current job
Less than a year23%1-2 years30%2-5 years33%
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Last updated: 30 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £26,339 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,827 yearly
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Support Worker/Carer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene Certificate+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareLearning Disability Service ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPatients with Learning DisabilitiesLearning Disability SupportSupply Teacher
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeResearchEducationMathsSVQ+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsAnalyticsMentor and Peer Support ExperienceSupport worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareEnglishLevel 3 in Health & Social CarePatient-Centred CareNutritionFood Hygiene Certificate+19 moreSkills
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsMedication AdministrationCare Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMulti-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)Safeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Microsoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessPresentation SoftwareWord ProcessingCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Quality ManagementUK GDPRGood Clinical Practice (GCP)ResearchData GovernanceTeaching+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHealthcare Information and Records ExperienceManaging Patient RecordsWriting SkillsMedical Reception and Administration ExperienceCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFire SafetyBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
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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 62 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, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and First Aid Certification.
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, supply teacher and SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Edinburgh, 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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