Care Assistants for hire in Portsmouth
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6,856
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Time Management
- 7%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 34%
- Master's degree
- 27%
- Bachelor's degree
- 27%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Barchester Healthcare
Bupa Care home
Bluebird Care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Portsmouth: £26,788 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £32,006 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Health Care Assistant
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOVID-19 ProtocolsNVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceCare HomeOrganisational SkillsHealth care assistant
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlNutrition+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsSalesCustomer ServiceHealth Care Assistant/Support Worker
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCPRCare CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCare PlansMedication AdministrationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaSocial Care Worker
Portsmouth
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismBuccal Midazolam AdministrationFirst AidNVQMedication Administration+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareHealthcare Assistant
Gosport
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationUK GDPRCare CertificatePatient ObservationEnd-Of-Life CareInformation Governance+10 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceNutritionMeal PreparationFood PreparationInfection Prevention & ControlSenior Care Assistant
Southsea
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationUK GDPRTeachingPaediatric First AidChild SafeguardingYoga Instruction+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTube FeedingExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesSpecial Needs Childcare SupportExperience Working with ChildrenExperience Working with Children in Need
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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, time management and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Care Certificate, Safeguarding Certification and NVQ.
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, advanced specialist support worker / deputy manager equivalent and care supervisor.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Portsmouth, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 4 years of professional experience.
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