Support Workers for hire in Blackburn
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2,440
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 8%
- Leadership
- 6%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Vocational or technical training
- 25%
- Master's degree
- 23%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Lifeways Group
NHS Healthcare Support Workers
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 57%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Blackburn: £32,830 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,393 – £37,959 yearly
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support worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipAssisted Living ExperienceManagementCustomer ServiceFamily support worker
Accrington
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer InteractionPatient Personal Care AssistanceCare ExperienceHealth Care Support Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipCare PlansCare HomeHome CareCare ExperienceSupport Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Category C LicenceCategory a LicenceCoachingDriving LicenceDriver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)Certificate in Coaching FootballSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPresentation SoftwareResidential Support Worker
Blackburn
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceChild SafeguardingLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwarePersonal Advisor/Support Worker
Livesey
Licenses & certifications
Foundation DegreeNVQSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPerson-Centred Care PlanningPatient-Centred CareMultidisciplinary Collaboration
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What's the average time to fill a support worker role?
The average time to fill a support worker role is 80 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do support workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a support worker include: communication skills, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Driving Licence, First Aid Certification and Safeguarding Certification.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: residential support worker and personal advisor/support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a support worker in Blackburn, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 10 years of professional experience.
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