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Most popular skills

Communication Skills 10%
Care Plans 6%
Organisational Skills 5%

Education level

Master's degree 39%
Bachelor's degree 21%
Vocational or technical training 21%

Years of experience

Less than 1 year 4%
1-2 years 12%
3-5 years 14%

Current company

Voyage Care
Action for Children
Aberlour Childcare Trust

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 15%
1-2 years 23%
2-5 years 46%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,963 profiles for Support Workers in Edinburgh

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Support Worker: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in Edinburgh: £32,419 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from £26,614£39,489 yearly

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Support Worker

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Care ExperienceAgileFirst Aid CertificationMaster's DegreeDriving LicenceBusiness

Skills

Manual HandlingInfection Prevention & ControlBasic Life SupportFirst AidCare PlansSenior Care

Support Worker

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 in Health & Social CareNVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceLevel 3 Food Hygiene CertificateFood Hygiene Certificate

Skills

Care PlansCare ExperienceAssisted LivingDementia CareHome CareCare Home

Senior Care Assistant/Support Worker

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationCommunication SkillsNVQTime ManagementCare CertificateOrganisational Skills

Skills

Communication SkillsMaintenanceDrivingOrganisational SkillsPatient ObservationLeadership

Support Worker

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceFood Hygiene CertificateCategory B Auto Licence

Skills

Time ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsServingComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office

Support Worker

Edinburgh

Licenses & certifications

Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationDementia CareCookingCatheter Care

Skills

Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient CarePatient Observation

Support Worker

Sighthill

Licenses & certifications

Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateBLS Certification

Skills

Communication SkillsSalesSales SupportSales PipelineManagementManual Handling

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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 77 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, care plans and organisational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?

Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Care Certificate, First Aid Certification and SVQ.

What are some job titles related to support workers?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: senior care assistant/support worker, support worker/carer and healthcare 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 11 years of professional experience.

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