Senior Care Assistants for hire in Durham
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 37%
- Master's degree
- 24%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 50%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Care UK
HC One
Sanctuary Care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 56%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Senior Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Durham: £26,571 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £31,637 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
senior care assistant
Sacriston
Licenses & certifications
BTECNVQMathsCare CertificateEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipPatient-Centred CareCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansCare 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 ExperienceLiving Support Worker/key worker
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationVentilatorFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
Public SpeakingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsHome HealthLeadershipAssisted Living Experience(Care/Support)
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareCardiac ECG TestingDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMedication AdministrationComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsCare Assistant
Spennymoor
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationBTECCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingGroup Fitness InstructionPersonal Training+11 moreSkills
Care ExperienceCare PlansCommunication SkillsSignposting to Community ResourcesStakeholder LiaisonCase ManagementCARE ASSISTANT
Durham
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFoundation DegreeBTECDriving LicenceCategory B Auto LicenceSkills
Category B Auto LicenceOrganisational SkillsManual HandlingCommunication SkillsDriving LicenceFood Safety
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for senior care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for senior care assistants include: Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Care Certificate and Driving Licence.
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: CARE ASSISTANT, care assistant and living support worker/key worker.
What level of education is common for a senior care assistant?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a senior care assistant in Durham, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a senior care assistant?
Most senior care assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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