Care-Assistants for hire in Peterborough
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Organisational Skills8%Leadership7%Education level
Bachelor's degree34%High school diploma or GED26%Master's degree26%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years4%3-5 years22%Current company
Barchester Healthcare
(Anchor Care HomeAffinity Workforce
Time at current job
Less than a year18%1-2 years28%2-5 years45%
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Last updated: 30 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Peterborough: £25,733 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,122 yearly
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Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSecurityFirst AidSIAFirst Aid Certification+4 moreSkills
Safeguarding CertificationOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeTeaching Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRCapacity Assessment+7 moreSkills
Manual HandlingOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipBehaviour ManagementChildcareSupport Worker
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOVID-19 ProtocolsInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionMedication AdministrationManual Handling of Patients+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsEnglishCare PlansNursing Home ExperienceCare HomeSenior Health Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
BTECCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceMathsGCSECare Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipMusic ProductionClient EngagementCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceVenepunctureInfection Prevention & Control+6 moreSkills
Care CertificateDriving LicenceFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareCommunication SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceSenior Care Assistant
Paston
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneCare CertificateFire SafetyLevel 3 in Health & Social CareEnd-Of-Life CareCOVID-19 Protocols+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresHospice CarePalliative Care Expertise
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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 62 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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Care Certificate, Safeguarding 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: senior care assistant, CQC care consultant and health care support worker.
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 Peterborough, 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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