Senior Care Assistants for hire in Derby
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 29%
- Master's degree
- 26%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
- University hospital Derby and burton
HC One
Methodist Homes (MHA)
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 30%
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Last updated: 25 Oct 2026
Senior Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Derby: £27,186 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £30,884 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBuccal Midazolam AdministrationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPRData GovernanceCare Certificate+15 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceSenior Health Care Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsCare HomeResidential Care Home ExperienceCare CertificateCross-Infection Control+8 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsManual HandlingLeadershipTime ManagementCare ExperienceCare planner
Derby
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationFirst Aid at Work CertificateFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene Certificate+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceCustomer ServiceSalesAccount ManagementHealth Care Assistant Lead
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationFrench+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCare Record KeepingMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordSupport Worker / Healthcare Assistant
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCPRSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaSenior Carer
Derby
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlCPRMedication Administration+2 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsSupervising ExperienceTeam ManagementCare Record KeepingClinical Record Keeping
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What's the average time to fill a senior care assistant role?
The average time to fill a senior care assistant role is 55 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do senior care assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a senior care assistant include: communication skills, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for senior care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for senior care assistants include: Care Certificate, Driving Licence and Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to senior care assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to senior care assistants include: support worker / healthcare assistant, senior carer and healthcare assistant/support worker.
What level of education is common for a senior care assistant?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a senior care assistant in Derby, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a senior care assistant?
Most senior care assistants have 8 years of professional experience.
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