Care-Assistants for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills8%Leadership7%Education level
High school diploma or GED34%Bachelor's degree32%Master's degree20%Years of experience
1-2 years2%3-5 years26%6-10 years40%Current company
KTG Social Care
Lancashire County Council
Morar Living
Time at current job
Less than a year23%1-2 years23%2-5 years33%
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Last updated: 20 Aug 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £26,566 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,313 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant & Administrative Support
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+4 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementDementia CareRecord KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaHome Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareUK GDPROlder Adult Care ExperienceSenior CareEnd-Of-Life CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+29 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSenior Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
NursingCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceICU ExperienceBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient CareMedication AdministrationIV TherapyIntravenous CannulationHealth Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBuccal Midazolam AdministrationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationManual Handling of PatientsBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipRecord KeepingDiagnostic EvaluationInfection Prevention & ControlCare Record KeepingSenior Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInfection Prevention & Control+6 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteWelfare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
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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: Car up to 3 5 Tonnes, Driving Licence and Safeguarding 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, senior care assistant and welfare assistant.
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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care-assistants have 15 years of professional experience.
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