Support Workers for hire in Wakefield
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 11%
- Organisational Skills
- 9%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree
- 25%
- High school diploma or GED
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Voyage Care
ivolve Care and Support
Bondcare
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 22%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wakefield: £32,049 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £28,218 – £36,401 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 CareCARE WORKER
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareExperience Working with Individuals with AutismNVQMedication AdministrationCare CertificateBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Manual HandlingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipMedication AdministrationOccupational Safety Regulation ComplianceClinical Support Worker
Leeds
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationInformation GovernanceInfection Prevention & ControlChild SafeguardingMental Capacity Act 2005Fire Safety+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPatient-Centred CareNursingPatient AssessmentClinical Patient AssessmentsMental health support worker, IDVA & ISVA
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationBookkeepingCLAiTFirst Aid at Work Certificate+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookSupport Worker
Wakefield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationEHSPrevent Duty GuidanceCare CertificateSkills
Communication SkillsPatient-Centred CareSafeguarding ProceduresChild SafeguardingExperience Working with ChildrenRecord KeepingTeam Leader
Lofthouse
Licenses & certifications
Level 3 in Health & Social CareNVQMedication AdministrationMathsCare CertificateLevel 2 in Health & Social Care+1 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsSupported Living Services ExperienceManagementTeam LeadershipSupervising Experience
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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: Care Certificate, Safeguarding Certification and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to support workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to support workers include: night support worker, CARE WORKER and clinical 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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