Senior-Care-Assistants for hire in Reading
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills6%Leadership5%Education level
Master's degree35%Bachelor's degree24%High school diploma or GED22%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years6%3-5 years16%Current company
Shinfield View Care Home(A3 Care Ltd-UK)Abbeyfield way societyTime at current job
Less than a year26%1-2 years21%2-5 years41%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Senior Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Reading: £27,242 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £29,395 yearly
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First Line Practitioner
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationTechnical SupportFirst AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQBereavement Support+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsDriving LicenceExercise Prescription in PhysiotherapyOrthopaedic RehabilitationMusculoskeletal PhysiotherapyRehabilitation Patient CareSenior Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFire SafetyBasic Life SupportFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordSenior Care Assistant
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Dementia CareCare PlansEnd-Of-Life CarePatient-Centred CareNutritionFood Hygiene Certificate+20 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceMedication AdministrationCare Home Assistant Practitioner
Reading
Licenses & certifications
NMCMaternity and Perinatal CareNursing and Midwifery ExperienceLabour & BirthMidwifery ExperienceMaternity CareSkills
Maternity CareExperience Working with NeonatesDiagnostic EvaluationSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingInfection Prevention & ControlLocum Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationOccupational TherapyStrength and Conditioning CoachingChild SafeguardingBasic Life SupportBLS Certification+1 moreSkills
HydrotherapyRehabilitation Patient CarePost-Operative Care ExperienceElectrotherapyNeurologyDiagnostic EvaluationCare Worker
Reading
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionMedication AdministrationManual Handling of Patients+5 moreSkills
Catheter CareManual HandlingCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationStock OrderingMedication Stock Checks
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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 56 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 a senior care assistant?
Common licenses or certifications for senior-care-assistants include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
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 worker, health care assistant and first line practitioner.
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 Reading, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a senior care assistant?
Most senior-care-assistants have 12 years of professional experience.
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