Support Workers for hire in Leicester
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5,080
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 39%
- Master's degree
- 29%
- High school diploma or GED
- 21%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Lifeways Group
Voyage Care Home
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 63%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- More than 5 years
- 13%
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Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Leicester: £32,337 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £27,783 – £37,637 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Senior Support Worker
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceLevel 3 in Health & Social CareInfection Prevention & ControlFire SafetyCare CertificateSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordDisability Support Worker
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceExperience Working with Individuals with AutismBuccal Midazolam AdministrationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with Dementia+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipMentoringCare Plan DevelopmentCare PlansCare Support Worker
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationMental Health Act 1983Driving LicenceInfection Prevention & ControlConflict ManagementMedication Administration+6 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementAnalyticsCommunication SkillsManual HandlingPatient-Centred CareDISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving Licence+6 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsFilingFile ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeSupport Worker
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsBiologyIntravenous CannulationDrivingEducation+17 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsChildcarePatient Personal Care AssistanceCare PlansDrivingSupport worker
Leicester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDepartment for Education Safeguarding Statutory GuidanceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBehaviour ManagementKeeping Children Safe in EducationSkills
Medication AdministrationTube FeedingHome CareLeadershipCommunication SkillsBehaviour Management
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Driving Licence, Safeguarding Certification and NVQ.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: senior support worker, senior support worker - shift lead and disability 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 Leicester, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 15 years of professional experience.
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