Care-Assistants for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Organisational Skills5%Time Management5%Education level
Bachelor's degree36%High school diploma or GED34%Master's degree16%Years of experience
3-5 years50%6-10 years40%More than 10 years10%Current company
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Able 2 Care LtdAbode Care HomeTime at current job
1-2 years71%Less than a year14%2-5 years14%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £26,586 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,598 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Health Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismCare CertificateBasic Life SupportEnd-Of-Life CareFirst Aid+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCatheter CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDeputy Manager
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresUK GDPRChild SafeguardingFire SafetyBasic Life Support+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementFirst AidPatient CareCare PlansCARE ASSISTANT
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationHoistsDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPatient TurningManual Handling of Patients+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaSenior CareHome Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneFood HandlingTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceFood Safety+14 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementPhone EtiquetteCommunication SkillsTraining & DevelopmentMicrosoft Office SuiteHealth Care Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationEnd-Of-Life CareChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Care CertificatePalliative Care ExpertiseSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCase ManagementCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansRisk AnalysisHealthcare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First AidFirst Aid CertificationUK GDPRInfection Prevention & Control+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareMedication AdministrationCare Support ExperienceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with Dementia
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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 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.
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 deputy manager.
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 6 years of professional experience.
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