Care Assistants for hire in Preston
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5,516
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 41%
- Master's degree
- 23%
- High school diploma or GED
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
The Lodge Care Home
Bluebird Care
Active Care Group
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £26,418 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,237 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NMCNursingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCPRSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementTeachingNursingCare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Kitchen ExperienceHotel ExperienceProfessional Kitchen ExperienceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceSalesBilingualDeputy Manager
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareUK GDPRFire SafetyBasic Life SupportFirst Aid at Work+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFirst AidPatient CareCare PlansCARE ASSISTANT
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationHoistsDementia CarePatient TurningChild SafeguardingFire Safety+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePersonal Service ExperienceCare Support ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareCare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRCare CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare Record KeepingClinical Record KeepingAlzheimer's CareDementia CareHealth Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationEnd-Of-Life CareChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Care CertificatePalliative Care ExpertiseSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCase ManagementCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansRisk Analysis
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Care Certificate, 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 and children's residential support worker.
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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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