Care Assistants for hire in Southampton

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    7,176

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    10%
    Organisational Skills
    6%
    Patient Personal Care Assistance
    4%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    31%
    Master's degree
    26%
    Bachelor's degree
    23%
  • Years of experience

    3-5 years
    40%
    6-10 years
    40%
    1-2 years
    10%
  • Current company

    • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
    • Care UK
    • Kindred health care
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    50%
    Less than a year
    30%
    1-2 years
    20%

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Last updated: 28 Oct 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Southampton: £26,292 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,327 yearly
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  • Health Care Assistant

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Quality AssuranceSolidworksAutoCADCADQuality Control

    Skills

    Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementB2B SalesProject Management
  • Health Care Worker

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaHACCPChild SafeguardingBasic Life Support+13 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsNutritionMeal PreparationFood PreparationPatient Personal Care Assistance
  • Care Assistant

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaChild SafeguardingCare CertificateFire Safety+7 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsManual HandlingHome HealthPatient ObservationPatient Personal Care AssistanceSenior Care
  • Health Care Assistant

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRCare Certificate+13 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCash HandlingDrivingMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft Office
  • Senior Care Assistant

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    NursingExperience with People with Mental Health ConditionsCritical & Intensive CareCognitive Behavioural TherapyComputer SkillsCritical Care Experience+1 more

    Skills

    Acute Care ExperienceCommunication SkillsLeadershipEmergency MedicineNursingCritical & Intensive Care
  • Health Care Assistant

    Southampton

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQCare Certificate

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer CommunicationFront DeskCustomer InteractionData Management

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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 patient personal care assistance.

What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?

Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, NVQ and Care Certificate.

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, support worker assistant and health care worker.

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 Southampton, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?

Most care assistants have 7 years of professional experience.

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