Care Assistants for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills8%Leadership7%Education level
Bachelor's degree31%High school diploma or GED26%Master's degree19%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years4%3-5 years18%Current company
Dovehaven Care Homes
Lancashire County Council
Orchard Care Homes
Time at current job
Less than a year22%1-2 years11%2-5 years57%
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Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £26,645 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,433 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Home Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareUK GDPRElderly Care ExperienceSenior CareEnd-Of-Life CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Skills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwarePersonal Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceEquality Act 2010Basic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CareCare PlansMedication AdministrationDementia CareHealth Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneCar up to 3.5 TonnesConflict ManagementChild SafeguardingFood SafetySkills
Safeguarding CertificationCommunication SkillsTime ManagementBasic Life SupportInfant CareConflict ManagementResidential Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeSafeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceAdvanced Life SupportInfection Prevention & ControlSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsData EntryContinuous ImprovementKaizenSenior Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NursingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceICU ExperienceBasic Life SupportSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient CareMedication AdministrationIV TherapyIntravenous CannulationCare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Communication SkillsFirst AidFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Home HealthCustomer SupportMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft OutlookEmail Software
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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 leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification 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, care worker and 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 16 years of professional experience.
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