Carers for hire in Colchester
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills6%Care Experience6%Education level
High school diploma or GED44%Bachelor's degree22%Vocational or technical training22%Years of experience
Less than 1 year6%1-2 years8%3-5 years22%Current company
Milton lodge retirement homeAlderwood Care Home
ALLCARE PLUSTime at current job
Less than 1 year14%1-2 years26%2-5 years43%
Browse Indeed's database of 379 profiles for Carers in Colchester
Last updated: 17 Jul 2026
Carer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Colchester: £27,293 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £24,420 – £33,413 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Carer or Team Leader/ support worker/ live in care
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationDementia CareNVQFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Care ExperienceHome CareCare PlansCommunication SkillsDementia CareMedication AdministrationLive-in-Carer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare ExperienceFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCare ExperienceDementia CareCare HomeCare PlansHome CareSenior Carer (Full-Time)
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsComputer LiteracyTeaching assistant 1-1
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
EnglishCommunication SkillsWorking with ChildrenMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OutlookOrganisational SkillsHome Carer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNVQFirst Aid CertificationBLS CertificationSkills
Medication AdministrationManual HandlingCarer
Colchester
Licenses & certifications
Care ExperienceMaster's DegreeCare CertificateSkills
Manual HandlingCare PlansMedication AdministrationPatient CareNursing Home ExperienceInfection Prevention & Control
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What skills do carers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a carer include: communication skills, organisational skills and care experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for a carer?
Common licenses or certifications for carers include: Driving Licence, Care Certificate and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to carers?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to carers include: home carer, senior carer or team leader/ support worker/ live in care and live-in-carer.
What level of education is common for a carer?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a carer in Colchester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a carer?
Most carers have 8 years of professional experience.
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