Care Assistants for hire in Leicester
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10,618
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 6%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 34%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Master's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Priory Adult Care
Sanctuary
East Midlands Ambulance Service
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 27 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leicester: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,175 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationHealth CoachingNMCNursingPublic HealthFirst Aid Certification+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPatient MonitoringPatient ObservationComplex Carer
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life SupportFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHeavy LiftingTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceOrganisational SkillsUrgent Care Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRMedication AdministrationLevel 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC)+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsManual HandlingPatient-Centred CareEmergency MedicineHealth Care Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareHoistsNVQInfection Prevention & ControlCare CertificateSkills
Time ManagementPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingNegotiationDISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving Licence+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFilingFile ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeHealth Care Assistant
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMicrosoft Office SuiteChild SafeguardingMicrosoft Office+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceNutritionPatient Feeding SupportCare Record Keeping
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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 65 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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and Driving Licence.
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 assistant / support worker and urgent care assistant.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Leicester, 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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