Care Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Customer Service6%Organisational Skills5%Education level
Master's degree37%Bachelor's degree29%High school diploma or GED16%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years8%3-5 years32%Current company
Call-In Homecare Ltd
Renaissance care
Time For You CareTime at current job
Less than a year12%1-2 years32%2-5 years46%
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Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £26,321 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,824 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationAdvanced Life SupportPost-Secondary Education ExperienceSkills
NMCCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHealthcare ExperienceRecord KeepingSafeguarding ProceduresCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Record KeepingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Infection Prevention & ControlTeachingSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHealthcare Information and Records ExperienceManaging Patient RecordsWriting SkillsMedical Reception and Administration ExperienceCOMMUNITY CARE ASSISTANT
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlHome CareMedication AdministrationSkills
Time ManagementEnglishNursingInfection Prevention & ControlFood PreparationMeal PreparationCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFood HygieneReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Challenging Behaviour SupportFood SafetySkills
LeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeElectronic Care Records SoftwareElectronic Patient Record SystemsProductivity SoftwareDeputy Manager
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDrivingDriving LicenceManagementSkills
LeadershipSenior CareElderly Care ExperienceCustomer ServiceCustomer SupportCustomer InteractionHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementCustomer Service
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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, customer service and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and Safeguarding 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, care worker/support worker and senior care 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 8 years of professional experience.
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