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%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Master's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Barchester Healthcare
Elysium Healthcare
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 17%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Peterborough: £25,637 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,170 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare ExperienceMedication AdministrationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare PlansCare 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 CareSenior Health Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
BTECDriving LicenceMathsGCSECare CertificateEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsLeadershipClient EngagementCustomer ServiceOOH 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 AnalysisHealth Care Assistant
Peterborough
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRChild Safeguarding+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationMeal PreparationFood PreparationFood Safety
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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 dementia care.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid 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, healthcare assistant/support worker 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 6 years of professional experience.
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