Care Assistants for hire in Wakefield
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3,892
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 37%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Leeds City Council
Walton Manor Care Home
Maria Mallaband Care Group
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 22%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £25,420 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,099 yearly
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Night Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationDementia CareCARE WORKER
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareExperience Working with Individuals with AutismNVQMedication AdministrationCare CertificateBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipMedication AdministrationOccupational Safety Regulation ComplianceSenior Care Assistant
Normanton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life SupportLevel 2 in Food Safety+7 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsShift ManagementPatient-Centred CareMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringHealth Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateFire SafetyCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsFood PreparationStockingAdministrative ExperienceSewingClinical Support Worker
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Fire Safety+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareNursingPatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsHealth Care Assistant
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaUK GDPRIncident Reporting+10 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceBlood SamplingPhlebotomyVenepuncture
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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: Care Certificate, NVQ 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, senior care assistant and night support worker.
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 Wakefield, 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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