Healthcare Assistants for hire in Durham
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509
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 24%
- Vocational or technical training
- 21%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Northumbria Healthcare
Care UK
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 44%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Healthcare Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Durham: £26,588 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £36,225 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Care Assistant / Housekeeping / Kitchen Support
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Care PlansBuccal Midazolam AdministrationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceMathsCare Certificate+3 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer ServiceCare ExperienceSenior CareOlder Adult Care Experience(Care/Support)
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareCardiac ECG TestingDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMedication AdministrationComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsCARE ASSISTANT
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesChild SafeguardingFire SafetyLevel 3 in Health & Social CareEnd-Of-Life Care+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLearning Disability Service ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPatients with Learning DisabilitiesWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsPatient-Centred CareCARE ASSISTANT
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesChild SafeguardingFire SafetyLevel 3 in Health & Social CareEnd-Of-Life Care+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLearning Disability Service ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPatients with Learning DisabilitiesWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsPatient-Centred CareCare Assistant
Spennymoor
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBTECCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingGroup Fitness InstructionPersonal Training+11 moreSkills
Care ExperienceCare PlansCommunication SkillsSignposting to Community ResourcesStakeholder LiaisonCase ManagementCarer
Spennymoor
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceChild SafeguardingFire SafetyCare CertificateCross-Infection Control+16 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationBehaviour ManagementChallenging Behaviour SupportCare Plans
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What's the average time to fill a healthcare assistant role?
The average time to fill a healthcare assistant role is 85 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do healthcare assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a healthcare assistant include: communication skills, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for healthcare assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for healthcare assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to healthcare assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to healthcare assistants include: CARE ASSISTANT, care assistant and health care assistant.
What level of education is common for a healthcare assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a healthcare assistant in Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a healthcare assistant?
Most healthcare assistants have 13 years of professional experience.
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