Support Workers for hire in Preston
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2,680
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organisational Skills
- 6%
- Leadership
- 4%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 38%
- Vocational or technical training
- 24%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 70%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Priory Group
Lifeways Group
Hermitage healthcare
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 40%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £31,880 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £47,402 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Support Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationRecord KeepingGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPRDriving Licence+5 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementInfection Prevention & ControlNutritionPatient CareSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareNutritionCare CertificateBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer LiteracyITComputer SkillsSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceInfection Prevention & Control+2 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsProject ManagementPersonal Service ExperienceMedication AdministrationSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesCare CertificateBasic Life SupportLevel 2 in Food Safety+9 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAcute Care ExperiencePatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsDiagnostic EvaluationSupport Worker
Ashton-on-Ribble
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCOSHH ComplianceFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationUK GDPR+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareRecord KeepingHealthcare ExperienceCare PlansSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesConflict ManagementChild SafeguardingLMSCare Certificate+11 moreSkills
Communication SkillsSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingPatient-Centred CareExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support Strategies
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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 leadership.
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, children's residential support worker and residential healthcare support worker.
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 Preston, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 12 years of professional experience.
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