Carers for hire in Edinburgh
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1,017
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
CARE UK
NHS Lothian
Cera Care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 38%
- 1-2 years
- 38%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,017 profiles for Carers in Edinburgh
Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Carer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £47,578 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £41,485 – £54,565 yearly
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Carer/ team lead
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipCare CertificateSVQSSSCLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsBar ServiceBartendingCustomer ServicePractice Phelebotomist
Colinton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlConflict ManagementFire SafetyBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCatheter CareTube FeedingHospice CareLive-In Carer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationMedication AdministrationSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationRecord KeepingCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansGeneral Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementHACCPFire SafetyInformation GovernanceFirst Aid+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareClinical Record KeepingEnglishOffice ExperienceSenior Carer & Care Coordinator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipInfection Prevention & ControlDriving Licence+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient Personal Care AssistanceTeam ManagementCase ManagementInfection Prevention & ControlHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNMCNursingInfection Prevention & ControlBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCare Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsClinical Record KeepingPatient MonitoringBehaviour Escalation Protocols
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for carers?
Common licenses or certifications for carers include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and SVQ.
What are some job titles related to carers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to carers include: health care assistant, practice phelebotomist and support worker/carer.
What level of education is common for a carer?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a carer in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a carer?
Most carers have 11 years of professional experience.
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