Care Assistants for hire in Sunderland
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Time Management6%Organisational Skills6%Education level
Bachelor's degree36%Master's degree31%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%3-5 years20%6-10 years20%Current company
Barchester healthcare
Care UK
Time at current job
1-2 years50%Less than a year33%2-5 years17%
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Last updated: 22 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Sunderland: £25,561 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £27,275 yearly
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Care Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlManual Handling of PatientsDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCare PlansNursing Home ExperienceCare HomeCustomer ServiceHealth Care Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationRecord KeepingInformation GovernanceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQ+6 moreSkills
Manual HandlingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceRecord KeepingInfection Prevention & ControlHealthcare Assistant / Care Support Experience
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationFood Hygiene CertificateChild SafeguardingFood Safety+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePersonal Service ExperiencePatient Feeding SupportCare Support ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceHEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Ryhope
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesMedication Administration+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationNutritionSafeguarding ProceduresCare Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlCPR+6 moreSkills
Personal Service ExperienceCare Support ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceManual HandlingCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingCare Assistant
Sunderland
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with Autism
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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, time management and organisational skills.
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: health care assistant and HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT.
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 Sunderland, 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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