Care Assistants for hire in St Helens

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    4,368

    candidates

    Resume updated in last 6 months

  • Most popular skills

    Communication Skills
    13%
    Organisational Skills
    10%
    Time Management
    6%
  • Education level

    High school diploma or GED
    41%
    Bachelor's degree
    26%
    Vocational or technical training
    21%
  • Years of experience

    More than 10 years
    40%
    3-5 years
    30%
    6-10 years
    20%
  • Current company

    • HC One
    • Bluebird Care
    • Elysium Healthcare
  • Time at current job

    2-5 years
    67%
    1-2 years
    22%
    Less than a year
    11%

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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026

Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in St Helens: £27,392 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £32,142 yearly

*Indeed data (GB)

  • Senior Care Assistant

    St Helens

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareCare PlansNVQDriving LicenceBusiness+2 more

    Skills

    Home HealthOrganisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare Experience
  • Health Care Support Worker

    Ashton-in-Makerfield

    Licenses & certifications

    COSHH ComplianceBuccal Midazolam AdministrationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismUK GDPRCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 more

    Skills

    Home HealthOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPatient Personal Care Assistance
  • Healthcare Assistant

    Liverpool

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CarePatient ObservationNVQInfection Prevention & ControlCare CertificatePatient Monitoring+2 more

    Skills

    Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistancePatient MonitoringPatient Observation
  • Health Care Worker

    Whiston

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDelegationMental Health Act 1983Conflict ManagementCommunications+15 more

    Skills

    Time ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPublic SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheets
  • Support Worker

    St Helens

    Licenses & certifications

    Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Experience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPR+10 more

    Skills

    LeadershipOrganisational SkillsAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipTeam Management
  • Support Worker

    St Helens

    Licenses & certifications

    Level 3 in Health & Social CareRecord KeepingProcurementPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesComplaint HandlingDriving Licence+5 more

    Skills

    Time ManagementCommunication SkillsDrivingHome CareMedication AdministrationComputer Skills

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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 65 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: support worker and health care support 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 St Helens, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

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

Most care assistants have 11 years of professional experience.

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