Support Workers for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Medication Administration7%Customer Service5%Education level
High school diploma or GED35%Master's degree30%Vocational or technical training24%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years6%3-5 years18%Current company
ID Support
Action for ChildrenNew Key Support LtdTime at current job
Less than a year32%1-2 years22%2-5 years37%
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Last updated: 25 Jul 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £33,000 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £44,183 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Living Support Worker/key worker
Chester-le-Street
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceVentilatorFood Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateSkills
FilingPublic SpeakingCare ExperienceCare HomePolishTeachingSUPPORT WORKER
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareSafeguarding CertificationNVQCare CertificateBLS CertificationSkills
Dementia CareLeadershipSupervising ExperienceMentoringQuality AssuranceMedication AdministrationNight Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Care ExperienceDementia CareAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – FoundationalPatient CareSenior CareSkills
SQLNumpyAWSCloud ComputingPythonComputer SkillsSupport Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Dementia CareIncident ManagementMedication AdministrationFirst AidManual HandlingReport WritingTeam Leader/Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceBLS CertificationSkills
Care ExperienceCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeDrivingCommunication SkillsChildcareSupport Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsCare PlansInfection Prevention & ControlOrganisational Skills
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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 78 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, medication administration and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Driving Licence, 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: team leader/support worker and night 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 Gateshead, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 6 years of professional experience.
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