Support Workers for hire in Oldham
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 25%
- Vocational or technical training
- 20%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Newcross Healthcare Solutions
Voyage Care
IVOLVE CARE AND SUPPORT
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- 2-5 years
- 14%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Oldham: £32,487 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,669 – £36,813 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Residential Support worker
Failsworth West
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare CertificateFire SafetyLevel 3 in Health & Social CareGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid Certification+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipHome HealthAssisted Living ExperienceSupport Worker
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)DBS Check ProcessingLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving Licence+3 moreSkills
Care PlansCare ExperienceMedication AdministrationCare HomeCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCarers Information Support Officer
Rochdale
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWord ProcessingExperience Working with Individuals with Substance Use DisordersBTECOCRMaths+5 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeSupport Worker
Oldham
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFront-Of-House Security DutiesConflict ManagementFire SafetySecurityPatient-Centred Care+7 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingCustomer ServiceProcessing Cash TransactionsCash HandlingSupport Worker
Manchester
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInfection Prevention and Control StandardsExperience Working with Individuals with AutismChild SafeguardingCare CertificateBasic Life Support+7 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsMedication AdministrationAlzheimer's CareDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaSupport Worker
Oldham
Licenses & certifications
Experience Caring for Individuals with Sensory ImpairmentsNVQBritish Sign LanguageScottish HigherMathsGCSE+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsBritish Sign LanguageDe-Escalation TechniquesVerbal De-EscalationChallenging Behaviour SupportPatient-Centred Care
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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: Safeguarding Certification, Level 3 in Health & Social Care 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: HAF SUPPORT WORKER, residential support worker and carers information support officer.
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 Oldham, 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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