Care-Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Leadership7%Organisational Skills7%Education level
Vocational or technical training32%High school diploma or GED32%Bachelor's degree20%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years2%3-5 years20%Current company
HC One
Advinia Care Home limitedAlexander Care Home
Time at current job
Less than a year15%1-2 years22%2-5 years46%
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Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £32,028 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Clinical Deputy Manager
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
NMCMidwifery ExperienceMaternity CareBasic Life SupportOccupational Health Service ExperienceEnd-Of-Life Care+7 moreSkills
LeadershipBlood SamplingManagementMedication AdministrationPhlebotomyCare Management ExperienceCARE WORKER
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareNVQMedication AdministrationCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceMidday Supervisory Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst Aid CertificationMedication Administration+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementInternal AuditsMedication AdministrationCare Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesDrivingDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
Driving LicenceCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceAnalysis SkillsDrivingCare Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Infection Prevention and Control StandardsFirst Aid AdministrationFirst Aid ResponseInformation TechnologyApplied Behaviour AnalysisNursing+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementMedication AdministrationSenior CareMeal PreparationSenior Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
BTECNVQMasonryBricklayingLevel 2 in Health & Social CareBricklayingSkills
Manual HandlingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare Record KeepingRecord KeepingClinical Record Keeping
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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 62 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, leadership and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for a care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Car up to 3 5 Tonnes, Driving Licence 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, CARE WORKER 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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