Care-Assistants for hire in Peterborough
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills5%Dementia Care4%Education level
Bachelor's degree35%High school diploma or GED28%Master's degree21%Years of experience
3-5 years40%More than 10 years40%1-2 years10%Current company
Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited
Cherry Blossom Care Home
ACCENT housing
Time at current job
2-5 years50%1-2 years40%Less than a year10%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Peterborough: £25,643 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,941 yearly
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Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRCare CertificateFirst Aid+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare ExperienceMedication AdministrationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare PlansSenior Health Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateMental Capacity Act 2005+2 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCare ExperienceHome CareCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCar up to 3.5 Tonnes+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare HomeHome CareDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismNVQPositive Behaviour Support Strategies+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistancePerson-Centred Care PlanningPatient-Centred CareCare PlansHealthcare Assistant – Paediatric Complex Care
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRManual Handling of PatientsFood Safety+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHoistsPatient Personal Care AssistanceManual Handling of PatientsMedication AdministrationWorking with Respiratory Therapy PatientsCare Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPatient-Centred CareInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionChild SafeguardingBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsRisk ManagementRehabilitation Patient Care
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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 61 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: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and Care Certificate.
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, healthcare assistant – paediatric complex care and senior health 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 Peterborough, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care-assistants have 8 years of professional experience.
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