Care Assistants for hire in Wigan
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5,391
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Care Experience
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 37%
- Vocational or technical training
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Hc one
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
Exemplar Health Care
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £26,430 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,238 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
RGN Nurse
Leigh
Licenses & certifications
EducationInfection Prevention & ControlNursingOrganisational SkillsCross-Infection ControlSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsCare Record KeepingRecord KeepingMedication AdministrationHealth Care Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Certificate of Higher EducationDriving LicenceNursingCare CertificateSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaManagementHealth Care Assistant
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & Control+1 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare HomeHome CareDomiciliary 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 ComplianceCare Assistant
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCPRCare CertificateSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceInfection Prevention & ControlRecord KeepingHealthcare Assistant / Support Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationMedication AdministrationCare CertificateSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Feeding SupportCare ExperienceCare Support Experience
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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: Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Driving Licence and First Aid Certification.
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, RGN nurse 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 8 years of professional experience.
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