Care-Assistants for hire in Wigan
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Organisational Skills5%Care Experience5%Education level
Bachelor's degree41%High school diploma or GED31%Vocational or technical training18%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%3-5 years30%Less than a year10%Current company
Alcedo Care
Minster Care Group
Tender Loving Health Home CareTime at current job
Less than a year63%1-2 years38%
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £26,466 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,333 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Health Care Support Worker
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Licenses & certifications
COSHH ComplianceBuccal Midazolam AdministrationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismUK GDPRCare CertificateBasic Life Support+8 moreSkills
Home HealthOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare Coordinator / Care Assessor
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
HoistsStaff TrainingDriving LicenceManual Handling of PatientsHoist TransferRisk Assessment+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer ServiceCash HandlingHealthcare Assistant / Support Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareEnd-Of-Life CareNVQCare CertificatePalliative Care ExpertiseBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaDomiciliary care assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareNVQDriving LicenceMathsCategory B Auto LicenceLevel 2 in Health & Social Care+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCleaningInfection Prevention & ControlOccupational Safety Regulation ComplianceHealthcare Assistant – Complex Care
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNMCGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlMedication Administration+2 moreSkills
VentilatorCommunication SkillsAirway ManagementTube FeedingPatient Feeding SupportMedication AdministrationHealth Care Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCare CertificateSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingClinical Record KeepingPatient Record UpdatingManaging Patient Records
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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 care experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for care-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Driving Licence, Care Certificate and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to care-assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care-assistants include: care coordinator / care assessor, health care assistant and HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT / 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 Wigan, 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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