Care-Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills6%Time Management5%Education level
High school diploma or GED37%Vocational or technical training24%Bachelor's degree24%Years of experience
6-10 years50%3-5 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
(Agency) – Wensley Care Services, UKAcademy Care
Aldi Stores Ltd
Time at current job
1-2 years56%2-5 years33%Less than a year11%
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Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,665 yearly
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Senior Health Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsCertificate of Higher EducationOccupational TherapyCar up to 3.5 TonnesPatient Care+16 moreSkills
Home HealthOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementHealthcare ExperienceNight Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceTeam LeadershipDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationDementia CareSenior Care Assistant
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingDementia CareRecord KeepingExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDBS Check ProcessingInfection Prevention & ControlCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAssisted Living ExperienceInfection Prevention & ControlPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceHealth Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetyCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsFood PreparationStockingAdministrative ExperienceSewingCare Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CareSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceGeriatrics
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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 61 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: NVQ, Safeguarding Certification and Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
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, community health care assistant and night 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 Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care-assistants have 6 years of professional experience.
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