Care-Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Time Management5%Organisational Skills5%Education level
Master's degree39%High school diploma or GED28%Vocational or technical training17%Years of experience
3-5 years30%Less than a year20%6-10 years20%Current company
Family Circle Care LtdFour Seasons Health CareNHS Scotland
Time at current job
2-5 years63%Less than a year25%1-2 years13%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £26,407 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,641 yearly
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CARE ASSISTANT
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansCrisis InterventionNight Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceVital SignsManual Handling of PatientsCare Assistant
Musselburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInformation Security+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPersonal Service ExperienceCare Support ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistancePerson-Centred Care PlanningCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaConflict ManagementCPR+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresCare Plan DevelopmentCare Assistant / Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDriving LicenceVenepuncturePhlebotomy+2 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsHome HealthUK GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Administrative Support ExperienceHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Patient Personal Care AssistanceFood SafetyCare Certificate+7 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceInfection Prevention & ControlCross-Infection ControlVital Signs
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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 61 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: Care Certificate, Safeguarding Certification 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 and care assistant / healthcare assistant/support worker.
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 6 years of professional experience.
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