Support Workers for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills10%Organisational Skills4%Safeguarding Procedures3%Education level
Master's degree33%Bachelor's degree28%High school diploma or GED22%Years of experience
6-10 years70%More than 10 years20%Less than a year10%Current company
Lifeways Group
Santander
Cygnet Healthcare
Time at current job
2-5 years56%1-2 years33%Less than a year11%
Browse Indeed's database of 4,589 profiles for Support Workers in Gateshead
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £32,533 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £42,087 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Fitness Instructor and class instruction
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Behavioural HealthBTECCoachingMental Health ServicesGroup Fitness InstructionTeaching+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementSalesCoachingSports CoachingSupport Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPhysical InterventionPhlebotomy+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCare Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsBehaviour ManagementPersonal Service ExperienceSupport Worker
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidNVQFirst Aid CertificationDriving+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsEmergency ManagementTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceCrisis ManagementVital SignsHealth Care Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMental Health Act 1983Conflict ManagementLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateCross-Infection ControlLevel 2 in Food Safety+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsComputer NetworkingComputer RepairCustomer ServiceDrivingAdministrative ExperienceSUPPORT WORKER
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaChild Safeguarding+10 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsSpecial EducationRecord KeepingCare ExperienceComputer LiteracySupport Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDrivingUK GDPRChild SafeguardingCare Certificate+12 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareRisk AnalysisRisk ManagementRisk AssessmentPatient Personal Care Assistance
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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 safeguarding procedures.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Safeguarding Certification, First Aid Certification and Care Certificate.
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 support worker and fitness instructor and class instruction.
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 Gateshead, 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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