Support Workers for hire in Edinburgh
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candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Customer Service
- 3%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 47%
- Vocational or technical training
- 23%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
Current company
Priory Adult Care
Lifeways Group
Lloyds Banking Group
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 44%
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 13 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,724 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £45,326 yearly
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Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceGood Clinical Practice (GCP)UK GDPRFire SafetyBasic Life Support+12 moreSkills
BiochemistryOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsLaboratory Operations ExperienceSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH CompliancePatient-Centred CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationInfection Prevention & Control+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient MonitoringPatient AssessmentCommunity and Social Care ExperienceClinical Patient AssessmentsSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareBuccal Midazolam AdministrationDementia CareInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationFood Hygiene Certificate+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsPatient CareFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidCPRCARE & SUPPORT WORKER
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPRChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareSafeguarding ProceduresDe-Escalation TechniquesRisk ManagementSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Record KeepingFraud Prevention and DetectionInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionCybersecurityFood Safety+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient Personal Care AssistanceSafeguarding ProceduresPatient-Centred CareRecord KeepingInfection Prevention & ControlDomiciliary Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipInfection Prevention & ControlMedication AdministrationFood Hygiene CertificateFood SafetySkills
Communication SkillsProtecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme MembershipPatient-Centred CareExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismLearning Disability Service Experience
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Safeguarding Certification, Care Certificate and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: health care assistant, CARE & SUPPORT WORKER and domiciliary support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a support worker in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 7 years of professional experience.
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