Healthcare Assistants for hire in Reading
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1,443
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 14%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 41%
- Master's degree
- 33%
- Vocational or technical training
- 15%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
ISS Healthcare
Barchester Healthcare
NHS Blood and Transplant
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 11%
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Last updated: 9 Nov 2026
Healthcare Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £26,820 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £35,198 yearly
- Find more information on Indeed Salaries
*Indeed data (GB)
Healthcare Assistant (Senior)
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+12 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsMicrosoft ExcelSpreadsheetsMicrosoft Office SuiteHealthcare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationData GovernanceChild SafeguardingFood SafetyCare CertificateFire Safety+12 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperiencePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceLive-in Carer/ Domiciliary Carer
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareConflict ManagementFood SafetyCare CertificateFire Safety+11 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationPatient-Centred CarePatients with Complex Medical NeedsTube FeedingHealthcare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesInfection Prevention & ControlChild Safeguarding+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaPatient TurningManual Handling of PatientsHealthcare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRInfection Prevention & ControlCPRFood Hygiene Certificate+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceSafeguarding ProceduresDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaCare Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationCare Certificate+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNVQDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with Dementia
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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 Infection Prevention & Control.
What are some job titles related to healthcare assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to healthcare assistants include: live-in carer/ domiciliary carer, first line practitioner and healthcare assistant / support 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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a healthcare assistant?
Most healthcare assistants have 8 years of professional experience.
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