Care Assistants for hire in Northampton
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 35%
- Vocational or technical training
- 28%
- Master's degree
- 20%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Barchester Care Home
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT)
Achieve Together
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 56%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- Less than a year
- 11%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Northampton: £25,555 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,045 yearly
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Senior Care Assistant
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Infection Prevention and Control StandardsSafeguarding CertificationHoistsManual Handling of PatientsFood SafetyCare Certificate+8 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsHome HealthCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementPatient MonitoringCare Assistant
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetyBasic Life SupportCross-Infection Control+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceRecord KeepingMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeHealthcare Assistant
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)UK GDPRCross-Infection ControlLevel 2 in Food SafetyCare PlansPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)+19 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsRenal Healthcare Assistant
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareVentilatorVital Signs+17 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsProject ImplementationTube FeedingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPractice Lead
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
CSCSSIACSCS Green CardCare CertificateCSCS LabourerTraffic MarshallingSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CareSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingLearning Disability Service ExperienceSenior Care Assistant/Team Leader
Northampton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentSafeguarding ProceduresConflict ManagementCare CertificateCategory B Auto Licence+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare Record KeepingDementia CareRecord KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaManagement
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate 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: care/ support worker, practice lead and support worker (acting senior).
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 Northampton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 11 years of professional experience.
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