Care Assistants for hire in Peterborough

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    4,660

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills13%
    Leadership6%
    Organisational Skills5%
  • Education level

    Vocational or technical training29%
    High school diploma or GED27%
    Bachelor's degree24%
  • Years of experience

    1-2 years4%
    3-5 years26%
    6-10 years24%
  • Current company

    Care Reserve Ltd
    Action Homecare
    Allegra Care
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year22%
    1-2 years29%
    2-5 years41%

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Last updated: 4 Aug 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Peterborough: £25,799 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420£31,228 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Care Assistant

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationNVQUK GDPR

    Skills

    Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsManual HandlingOrganisational SkillsBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour Support
  • Health Care Assistant

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationWriting SkillsBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour SupportHealthcare ExperienceChild Safeguarding

    Skills

    Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCare Record KeepingDementia CareRecord Keeping
  • Senior Health Care Assistant

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationTube FeedingFirst Aid CertificationMicrobiologyFood Hygiene CertificateCare Certificate

    Skills

    Home HealthCare ExperienceHome CareCommunication SkillsCare PlansCare Home
  • Care Companion

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationNursingMaternity and Perinatal CareMidwifery ExperienceInfection Prevention & ControlMedication Administration

    Skills

    LeadershipCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CareSenior CareHome CareMedication Administration
  • Gateman

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    CSCSDriving LicenceConstruction ExperienceCustomer Relationship ManagementCSCS Green CardCSCS Labourer

    Skills

    Microsoft OfficeCustomer Relationship ManagementCustomer ServiceCSCSCSCS LabourerConstruction Experience
  • Agency care worker

    Peterborough

    Licenses & certifications

    Car up to 3.5 TonnesAirway Management DevicesDrivingVentilatorCare CertificateLevel 3 in Health & Social Care

    Skills

    LeadershipChildcarePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceSenior CareCare Support Experience

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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, leadership and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?

Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Care Certificate, Driving Licence and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.

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 residential support worker.

What level of education is common for a care assistant?

Vocational or technical training 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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