Care Assistants for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills15%Organisational Skills5%Customer Service4%Education level
High school diploma or GED28%Master's degree28%Vocational or technical training23%Years of experience
6-10 years40%Less than a year20%More than 10 years20%Current company
Barchester Healthcare
HC One
Bluebird Care South Tyneside
Time at current job
Less than a year80%2-5 years20%
Browse Indeed's database of 9,334 profiles for Care Assistants in Gateshead
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £25,446 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £27,412 yearly
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Care / Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Fraud Prevention and DetectionInfection Prevention & ControlFire SafetyBasic Life SupportLevel 2 in Health & Social CareBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaDomiciliary Care Assistant / Support Worker
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlBehaviour ManagementMedication Administration+5 moreSkills
Patient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaOlder Adult Care ExperienceInfection Prevention & ControlCommunication SkillsCare Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAP)
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Record KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with AutismGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRAdministrative ExperienceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMedication AdministrationMental and Behavioural Health ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMental Health ServicesCare Assistant
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare PlansCRM SoftwareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHome HealthHome CareCustomer SupportMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeCare Assistant
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Vaccination AdministrationNVQCardiac ECG TestingInfection Prevention & ControlFire SafetyLevel 2 in Health & Social Care+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementBlood SamplingPhlebotomyVenepunctureCardiac ECG TestingCare Assistant
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBTECFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQCPR+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMedication AdministrationTube FeedingCatheter CarePatient-Centred CareDementia Care
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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, organisational skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to care assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: care assistant (domiciliary), care home assistant practitioner (chap) and healthcare assistant.
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 Gateshead, 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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