Support-Workers for hire in Preston
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Organisational Skills6%Leadership4%Education level
Master's degree28%High school diploma or GED28%Bachelor's degree26%Years of experience
6-10 years30%1-2 years20%3-5 years20%Current company
Priory Group
Affinity trustBest lives
Time at current job
1-2 years44%2-5 years33%Less than a year22%
Browse Indeed's database of 2,702 profiles for Support-Workers in Preston
Last updated: 25 Sept 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Preston: £31,782 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £25,420 – £47,718 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Support Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationMedication AdministrationSkills
Driving LicenceManual HandlingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipRecord Keepingsupport worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareForkliftCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingDriving LicenceCPR+4 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipCare Record KeepingRecord KeepingCommunity EngagementSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with AutismCar up to 3.5 TonnesDrivingChild Safeguarding+13 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsDiagnostic EvaluationMedication AdministrationSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresCar up to 3.5 TonnesDementia CareExperience Working with Individuals with DementiaManual Handling of Patients+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareCare PlansExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesSupport Worker
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygienePositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPRManual Handling of PatientsBasic Life Support+14 moreSkills
Communication SkillsMedication AdministrationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst Aid AdministrationFirst AidFirst Aid ResponseSupport Worker/Healthcare Assistant
Preston
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneSafeguarding ProceduresExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with AutismDementia Care+10 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePositive Behaviour Support StrategiesSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingElectronic Care Records Software
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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 77 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, Safeguarding Procedures and Car up to 3 5 Tonnes.
What are some job titles related to support-workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support-workers include: support worker/healthcare assistant.
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 6 years of professional experience.
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