Carers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills7%Time Management5%Education level
High school diploma or GED30%Vocational or technical training24%Master's degree24%Years of experience
3-5 years40%6-10 years30%More than 10 years20%Current company
Call-In Homecare Ltd
Care UK
247Lifeline (Care Agency)Time at current job
Less than a year38%2-5 years38%1-2 years25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,062 profiles for Carers in Edinburgh
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
Carer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £31,845 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £43,168 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
CARE ASSISTANT
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansCrisis InterventionPractice Phelebotomist
Colinton
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlConflict ManagementFire SafetyBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCatheter CareTube FeedingHospice CareCare Workers and Home Carers (Driver)
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesMicrosoft ExcelChild SafeguardingMicrosoft PowerpointFire Safety+15 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationHoistsHoist TransferHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNursingNMCDementia CareInfection Prevention & ControlManual Handling of Patients+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsClinical Record KeepingPatient MonitoringBehaviour Escalation ProtocolsCarer Assistant
Craigmillar
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareLaboratory ExperienceHealthcare Science ExperiencePost-Secondary Education ExperienceSSSCSkills
Care ExperienceMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansHealth Care Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
SSSTSProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipSVQSSSCSkills
Home HealthCare HomeDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPatient Personal Care AssistanceResidential Care Home Experience
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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: Safeguarding Certification, Driving Licence 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: health care assistant, care workers and home carers (driver) and CARE ASSISTANT.
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 8 years of professional experience.
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