Support-Workers for hire in Gateshead
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills12%Organisational Skills5%Leadership3%Education level
Bachelor's degree32%Vocational or technical training25%Master's degree25%Years of experience
Less than a year8%1-2 years8%3-5 years18%Current company
Changing Lives
Seco Support Limited
We Care Bespoke
Time at current job
Less than a year35%1-2 years25%2-5 years35%
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Gateshead: £32,724 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £43,253 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareInformation SecurityInfection Prevention & ControlConflict ManagementChild Safeguarding+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsHoistsSlide SheetsHoist TransferManual Handling of PatientsMedication AdministrationSupport Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismBuccal Midazolam Administration+18 moreSkills
Children's Home ExperienceCare HomeResidential Care Home ExperienceFamily Services ExperienceWorking with FamiliesSafeguarding ProceduresHealthcare Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CarePhysical InterventionVenepuncturePhlebotomyBlood SamplingVenepunctureSkills
Continuous ImprovementCare Quality Commission StandardsRisk ManagementSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingPatient-Centred CareTEACHER ASSISTANT/ SUPPORT WORKER
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare Plan DevelopmentExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with Dementia+11 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsSpecial EducationRecord KeepingCare ExperienceComputer LiteracySupport Worker
Gateshead
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCustomer ServiceMedication AdministrationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsRecord KeepingData EntryVerbal De-EscalationComputer LiteracyHealth Care Support Worker
Newcastle upon Tyne
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesNVQDriving LicencePhysical Intervention+5 moreSkills
Communication SkillsComputer NetworkingCustomer ServiceDrivingAdministrative ExperienceStocking
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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, organisational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a support worker?
Common licenses or certifications for support-workers include: First Aid Certification, Safeguarding 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: health care support worker, TEACHER assistant/ SUPPORT WORKER and mental health support worker.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Bachelor'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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