Care Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Medication Administration7%Dementia Care7%Education level
Vocational or technical training37%High school diploma or GED32%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
Less than a year4%1-2 years8%3-5 years24%Current company
Exemplar Health Care
HC One
Sure Healthcare
Time at current job
Less than a year26%1-2 years21%2-5 years38%
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Last updated: 25 Jul 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,547 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £32,559 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Health Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBachelor's DegreeCertificate of Higher EducationDementia CareCare ExperienceFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Home HealthDementia CareChildcareMedication AdministrationCare PlansOrganisational SkillsSenior Care Assistant
Ossett
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare ExperienceSenior CareDrivingDementia CareSenior Care Assistant
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
LeadershipMedication AdministrationDementia CareInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionCommunication SkillsCare Coordinator
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
NVQDrivingDriving LicenceCare CertificateSkills
Care PlansCare HomeCare ExperienceDementia CareCommunication SkillsHome CareSENIOR CARE ASSISTANT
Ossett
Licenses & certifications
NVQDriving LicenceCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Manual HandlingCare PlansPatient MonitoringInfection Prevention & ControlMentoringLeadershipSenior Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationNVQPersonal LicenceLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCash HandlingMicrosoft OfficeCare PlansCare Home
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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 60 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, medication administration and dementia care.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: Driving Licence, 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: senior care assistant, care coordinator and SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 10 years of professional experience.
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