Support-Workers for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organisational Skills6%Time Management5%Education level
Master's degree48%Vocational or technical training25%Bachelor's degree15%Years of experience
Less than a year6%1-2 years2%3-5 years16%Current company
Action for ChildrenCommunity integrated care
Randstad
Time at current job
Less than a year28%1-2 years19%2-5 years35%
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Last updated: 19 Aug 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £33,119 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £43,831 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Care Assistant/Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Patient Personal Care AssistanceTeam ManagementCare CertificateCross-Infection ControlCare Team ManagementBlood Sampling+23 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipAssisted Living ExperienceTime ManagementMaintenanceSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)UK GDPRHCPCBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Manual HandlingPatient EducationClient Progress MonitoringProgress TrackingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsMultidisciplinary CollaborationSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationPatient Personal Care Assistance+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsManual HandlingSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Project ManagementProject PlanningLeanBusinessScrumCertified Scrum Master+12 moreSkills
Manual HandlingOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementAssisted Living ExperienceCommunication SkillsSupport Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Food HygieneGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First AidCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationUK GDPR+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipPatient-Centred CareMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresWorking with Individuals with Mental Health ConditionsResidential Support Worker
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Experience Working with Individuals with Substance Use DisordersFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationDe-Escalation TechniquesMedication Administration+3 moreSkills
Crisis InterventionCase ManagementRehabilitation Patient CareCare PlansRehabilitation Care Plan DevelopmentCommunity Engagement
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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, organisational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?
Common licenses or certifications for support-workers include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to support-workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support-workers include: child support worker, senior care assistant/support worker and residential 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 8 years of professional experience.
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