Care Assistants for hire in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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    9,913

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    14%
    Customer Service
    5%
    Organisational Skills
    5%
  • Education level

    Master's degree
    30%
    High school diploma or GED
    30%
    Vocational or technical training
    25%
  • Years of experience

    6-10 years
    40%
    3-5 years
    20%
    More than 10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • Barchester Healthcare
    • HC One
    • Sanctuary Care
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year
    38%
    2-5 years
    38%
    1-2 years
    25%

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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Newcastle Upon Tyne: £26,030 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,528 yearly
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  • Domiciliary Care Assistant / Support Worker

    Gateshead

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlBehaviour ManagementMedication Administration+5 more

    Skills

    Patient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaOlder Adult Care ExperienceInfection Prevention & ControlCommunication Skills
  • Support Worker/Senior Health Care Assistant

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceChild SafeguardingFire SafetyBasic Life SupportLevel 3 in Health & Social Care+7 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CarePersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication Administration
  • Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAP)

    Gateshead

    Licenses & certifications

    Record KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with AutismGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRAdministrative ExperienceCare Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMedication AdministrationMental and Behavioural Health ExperienceMicrosoft Office SuiteMental Health Services
  • Health Care Assistant

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Licenses & certifications

    CSCSSSSTSFirst Aid CertificationCSCS Academically Qualified PersonCPR

    Skills

    Communication SkillsRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentHazard IdentificationIncident ManagementIncident Reporting
  • Private Company Owner

    Gateshead

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareDementia CareNVQMental Capacity Act 2005

    Skills

    Communication SkillsMicrosoft WordCRM SoftwareWeb DesignAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft Excel
  • Senior Administrator & Care Coordinator

    Gateshead

    Licenses & certifications

    Medication AdministrationHACCPQuality Control Experience Within Food and Beverage IndustryQuality ControlQuality Control Within General Manufacturing Industry

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsCustomer ServiceFiling

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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, customer service and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?

Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Safeguarding Certification 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: health care assistant, care home assistant practitioner (chap) and healthcare 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?

Most care assistants have 7 years of professional experience.

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