Care Assistants for hire in Reading
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4,857
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 31%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Vocational or technical training
- 23%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Barchester Care home
Cedar Lodge Care Home
Voyage Care
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 25%
- Less than a year
- 13%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £27,375 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £33,552 yearly
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Health Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlPrevent Duty GuidanceFood Hygiene CertificateCare CertificateSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsManual HandlingAssisted Living ExperienceAnalysis SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Paediatric First Aid CertificationReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRMedication Administration+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceHome CareMedication AdministrationCare PlansHealthcare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlCPRFood Hygiene Certificate+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaLive-in Carer/ Domiciliary Carer
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareConflict ManagementFood SafetyCare CertificateFire Safety+11 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationPatient-Centred CarePatients with Complex Medical NeedsTube FeedingHousing Support / Dementia/nursing home / mental health conditions /autism & epilepsy care & learning disabilities etc.
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesCPRChild Safeguarding+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipSafeguarding ProceduresRisk AnalysisRisk AssessmentCare HomeSenior Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCPRCare CertificateCategory B Auto LicenceBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Manual HandlingTime ManagementLeadershipOrganisational SkillsMechanical KnowledgeMicrosoft Powerpoint
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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 66 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: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate 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: care worker, live-in carer/ domiciliary carer and health care assistant.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Reading, 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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