Care Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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7,375
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Time Management
- 5%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- High school diploma or GED
- 24%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
NHS Lothian
Care UK
Barchester Healthcare
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 67%
- Less than a year
- 33%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £26,433 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,775 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Care Supervisor
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Word ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), ICDL FoundationMicrosoft WordSkills
Home HealthOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipSix SigmaGeneral Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementHACCPFire SafetyInformation GovernanceFirst Aid+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareClinical Record KeepingEnglishOffice ExperienceSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH CompliancePatient-Centred CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient MonitoringPatient AssessmentCommunity and Social Care ExperienceClinical Patient AssessmentsCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationNVQDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsRisk Assessment+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient CarePatient Personal Care AssistancePatient Feeding SupportPatient MonitoringCare and Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)UK GDPRFood SafetyFire Safety+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaExperience Working with Individuals with AutismCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Fitness Circuit Training ImplementationSwimmingPersonal TrainingLevel 3 in Personal TrainingCyclingSVQSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingComputer 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: First Aid Certification, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid.
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, autism support worker and care supervisor.
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 8 years of professional experience.
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