Carers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills7%Customer Service6%Education level
High school diploma or GED41%Vocational or technical training30%Bachelor's degree22%Years of experience
Less than a year10%1-2 years10%3-5 years12%Current company
Call-In Homecare Ltd
Family circle careVoice of Carer across LothianTime at current job
Less than a year30%1-2 years10%2-5 years27%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,121 profiles for Carers in Edinburgh
Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Carer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £31,142 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £41,359 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Healthcare worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)Experience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareSymbol Communication SystemsCare CertificateLevel 3 in Health & Social Care+34 moreSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsHome HealthCare Record KeepingPersonal Service ExperiencePressure Ulcer PreventionOffice Manager
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRSalesforceInterviewingTyping+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingSalesforceMicrosoft ExcelCarer
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCar up to 3.5 TonnesCategory AM LicenceDrivingDriving LicenceMental Capacity Act 2005Skills
EnglishCare HomeHome CareCare ExperienceSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceHealth Care Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismComplaint HandlingChallenging Behaviour Support+18 moreSkills
NVQLeadershipManual HandlingDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInfection Prevention & ControlLegal Counsel
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
AccountingMentor and Peer Support ExperienceYouth MentoringTeachingConflict ManagementMentoring+14 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPublic SpeakingPresentation SkillsOrganisational SkillsCarer worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationChild Safeguarding+3 moreSkills
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerpointPresentation SoftwareMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingTime Management
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a carer?
Common licenses or certifications for carers include: Driving Licence, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to carers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to carers include: office manager, healthcare worker and PE teacher.
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 Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a carer?
Most carers have 16 years of professional experience.
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