Support Workers for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills9%Time Management5%Education level
Vocational or technical training40%Bachelor's degree28%High school diploma or GED23%Years of experience
3-5 years30%More than 10 years30%1-2 years20%Current company
Priory
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Time at current job
2-5 years44%1-2 years33%More than 5 years22%
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Last updated: 18 Oct 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £32,105 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,201 – £36,550 yearly
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Night Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationDementia CareSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelREHABILITATION ASSISTANT / CARE & SUPPORT WORKER
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationBasic Life SupportBLS CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAged CareExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPalliative Care ExpertiseHospice CareClinical Support Worker
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Fire Safety+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareNursingPatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesMental Health Act 1983DatixIncident Reporting+12 moreSkills
LeadershipManual HandlingCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsRecord KeepingSupport Worker (Bank)
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Computer SkillsLevel 2 Food Hygiene CertificateLevel 2 in Food SafetyLevel 3 in Health & Social CareFirst AidFirst Aid Certification+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CarePatient Personal Care AssistanceExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesExperience Working with Individuals with Autism
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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 81 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: First Aid Certification, Care Certificate and Safeguarding Certification.
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 (bank), night support worker and REHABILITATION ASSISTANT / CARE & SUPPORT WORKER.
What level of education is common for a support worker?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a support worker in Wakefield, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 13 years of professional experience.
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