Care Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Medication Administration6%Dementia Care6%Education level
High school diploma or GED31%Bachelor's degree29%Master's degree20%Years of experience
Less than 1 year2%1-2 years6%3-5 years32%Current company
Care Concern Group
Manor Grange Care homeRenaissance care
Time at current job
Less than 1 year18%1-2 years28%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: 24 Jul 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £26,344 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,910 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
COMMUNITY CARE ASSISTANT
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlHome CareMedication AdministrationSkills
Time ManagementEnglishNursingInfection Prevention & ControlFood PreparationMeal PreparationHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCarer/ team lead
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCare CertificateSVQSSSCLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
BartendingCustomer ServiceComputer SkillsEnglishTeam ManagementCare PlansSenior Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareDriving LicenceSVQSSSCLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsCare HomeSenior CareCare ExperienceMedication AdministrationDementia CareHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateSVQSkills
Manual HandlingInfection Prevention & ControlCommunication SkillsCommunity Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
EnglishBiodiversitySSSCEnglishSkills
Clinical ResearchPatient CareData Analysis SkillsStataRMicrosoft Excel
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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, medication administration and dementia care.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and SSSC.
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, community care assistant and health care support worker.
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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 12 years of professional experience.
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