Care-Assistants for hire in Wigan
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills14%Organisational Skills5%Care Experience5%Education level
High school diploma or GED43%Bachelor's degree31%Vocational or technical training17%Years of experience
More than 10 years50%3-5 years20%6-10 years20%Current company
Care Choice
Lovett care
Tender Loving Health Home CareTime at current job
Less than a year33%2-5 years33%1-2 years17%
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Last updated: 21 Sept 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £26,479 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,400 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Care Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
NursingChildcareCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareCare ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare PlansSenior Health Care Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismFirst AidWorking with Individuals with Mental Health Conditions+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementVital SignsInfection Prevention & ControlDomiciliary 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 & ControlRecord KeepingHealthcare Assistant & Social Care Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Driving LicenceBusiness AnalysisCare CertificateSkills
Organisational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsCare Quality Commission Compliance OversightCare Quality Commission StandardsManagementHealth Care Assistant
Leigh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationData GovernanceCPR+6 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationManual Handling of PatientsInfection Prevention & ControlCare Assistant
Orrell
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceSafeguarding ProceduresInfection Prevention & Control
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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 care experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for care-assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care-assistants include: Care Certificate, Driving Licence and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
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, register nurse (dementia elderly care) and 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 Wigan, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care-assistants have 16 years of professional experience.
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