Senior Care Assistants for hire in Edinburgh
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1,429
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 5%
- Patient Personal Care Assistance
- 5%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
- High school diploma or GED
- 16%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 20%
Current company
NHS Lothian
Barchester Healthcare
Priory Adult Care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 50%
- 2-5 years
- 50%
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Last updated: 24 Oct 2026
Senior Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £27,116 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,143 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Care Supervisor
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Word ProcessingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), ICDL FoundationMicrosoft WordSkills
Home HealthOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipSix SigmaSenior Care Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life Support+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresCare and Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceReporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)UK GDPRFood SafetyFire Safety+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaExperience Working with Individuals with AutismSenior Carer & Care Coordinator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipInfection Prevention & ControlDriving Licence+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient Personal Care AssistanceTeam ManagementCase ManagementInfection Prevention & ControlGeneral Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationConflict ManagementHACCPFire SafetyInformation GovernanceFirst Aid+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareClinical Record KeepingEnglishOffice ExperienceCare Assistant
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationNVQDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsRisk Assessment+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPersonal Service ExperiencePatient CarePatient Personal Care AssistancePatient Feeding SupportPatient Monitoring
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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 patient personal care assistance.
What licenses or certifications are common for senior care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for senior care assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, SVQ and Care Certificate.
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 supervisor and bank registered nurse.
What level of education is common for a senior care assistant?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a senior care assistant in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a senior care assistant?
Most senior care assistants have 7 years of professional experience.
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