Healthcare Assistants for hire in Exeter
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 41%
- High school diploma or GED
- 23%
- Vocational or technical training
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Barchester Healthcare
NHS Devon Partnership Trust
Newcross Healthcare Solutions
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 57%
- 2-5 years
- 43%
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Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
Healthcare Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Exeter: £29,311 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £38,477 yearly
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Healthcare Assistant
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetyCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistancePatient-Centred CareVital SignsPatient MonitoringHealthcare Support Worker
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Tube FeedingDriving LicencePhlebotomyCybersecurityCare CertificateBlood Sampling+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsInfection Prevention & ControlBehaviour ManagementBasic Life SupportUK GDPRSupport Worker / Healthcare Assistant
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationEnd-Of-Life CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFood Hygiene CertificateHospice Care+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient CareSenior CareOlder Adult Care ExperienceMedication AdministrationSENIOR CARE WORKER
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationCPRBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsSenior CarePatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceOlder Adult Care ExperienceHealth Care Assistant
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlDriving LicenceMeal Preparation+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsRecord KeepingHome CarePatient-Centred CareMedication AdministrationVital SignsRegistered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA)
Exeter
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationNMCGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlImmediate Life Support (ILS) Certification+4 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsPatient ObservationVital Signs
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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: Care Certificate, Safeguarding Certification 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: senior healthcare assistant / rota coordinator, health care assistant and SENIOR CARE WORKER.
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 Exeter, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a healthcare assistant?
Most healthcare assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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