Care Assistants for hire in Peterborough
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Dementia Care
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 26%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Barchester Healthcare
Elysium Healthcare
Bluebird Care
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 63%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 13%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Peterborough: £25,636 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,079 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Home Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPhlebotomyCare CertificateBasic Life Support+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsMedication AdministrationCare PlansDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
HoistsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare Support ExperiencePatient CarePatient Feeding Support+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare ExperienceCare PlansDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaMedication AdministrationCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationHealthcare ExperienceConflict Management+5 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CareDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaSenior CareOOH Health care assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceFirst AidDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence+4 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManagementTeam ManagementTeam Motivation LeadershipCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRInfection Prevention & Control+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceInfection Prevention & ControlCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansRisk AnalysisHealthcare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationUK GDPRFood SafetyCare CertificateEnd-Of-Life CareFirst Aid+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsVital SignsPatient MonitoringBlood Pressure MonitoringPatient ObservationBlood Sampling
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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 dementia care.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: First Aid Certification, Driving Licence and Safeguarding Certification.
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, support worker and healthcare assistant - domiciliary care.
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 7 years of professional experience.
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