Support-Workers for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills11%Organisational Skills9%Time Management5%Education level
Vocational or technical training47%High school diploma or GED29%Bachelor's degree18%Years of experience
3-5 years30%6-10 years30%More than 10 years30%Current company
Alternative Care Limited
CHOICE SUPPORT
Creative SupportTime at current job
1-2 years40%2-5 years30%Less than a year20%
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Last updated: 24 Sept 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £32,153 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,196 – £36,666 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Night Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareCar up to 3.5 TonnesFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCare CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social CareSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceTime ManagementMedication AdministrationDementia CareSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationSafeguarding ProceduresFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsLearning Disability Service ExperienceExperience Working with Individuals with DisabilitiesPatients with Learning DisabilitiesCare Support Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Car up to 3.5 TonnesFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesDrivingDriving Licence+2 moreSkills
Driving LicenceCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsAssisted Living ExperienceAnalysis SkillsDrivingSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
NMCNursingRehabilitation Patient CareA&e Patient ExperiencePatient CareHospital Ward Experience+5 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer LiteracyMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft OfficeITSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationMedication AdministrationDeprivation of Liberty SafeguardsMental Capacity Act 2005+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsCare ExperienceManual Handling of PatientsEnglishBasic Life SupportSafeguarding ProceduresSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFood HygieneExperience Working with Individuals with AutismPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesMental Health Act 1983Incident Reporting+13 moreSkills
LeadershipManual HandlingCommunication SkillsCare Record KeepingCollaborate with Healthcare ProfessionalsRecord Keeping
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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 time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for support-workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support-workers include: First Aid Certification, Car up to 3 5 Tonnes and First Aid.
What are some job titles related to support-workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support-workers include: clinical support worker surgical devision, night support worker and support worker/carer.
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 8 years of professional experience.
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