Support Workers for hire in Wigan
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 12%
- Organisational Skills
- 7%
- Customer Service
- 3%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 29%
- High school diploma or GED
- 26%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust
Voyage care
Community intergrated care
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 2-5 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
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Last updated: 7 Nov 2026
Support Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Wigan: £32,452 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £29,207 – £36,057 yearly
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Support Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst Aid CertificationNVQDriving LicenceChild SafeguardingLevel 2 in Food SafetySkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsPatient-Centred CareTeam LeadershipSenior Support Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationDementia CareCare CertificateLevel 3 in Health & Social CareEnd-Of-Life CareTube Feeding+9 moreSkills
Home HealthCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementPatient Personal Care AssistanceSenior Support Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationWeb DevelopmentFirst Aid CertificationDe-Escalation TechniquesConflict ManagementBasic Life Support+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipOrganisational SkillsCrisis InterventionCare Record KeepingRecord KeepingLearning Support Assistant & Exam Invigilator
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationLevel 3 in Health & Social CareNVQKeeping Children Safe in EducationMathsTutoring+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime ManagementExperience Working with Individuals with Neurodevelopmental DisordersSpecial EducationExperience Working with Individuals with AutismSupport Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationCare PlansRecord KeepingFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationPositive Behaviour Support Strategies+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsLeadershipBehaviour ManagementRecord KeepingRisk AnalysisSupport Worker
Wigan
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationPositive Behaviour Support StrategiesUK GDPRChallenging Behaviour SupportConflict ManagementChild Safeguarding+15 moreSkills
Safeguarding CertificationManual HandlingCommunication SkillsCare CertificatePhysical InterventionMedication Administration
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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 customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for support workers?
Common licenses or certifications for support workers include: Safeguarding Certification, Driving Licence 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: senior support worker, learning support assistant & exam invigilator and SUPPORT WORKER (care home).
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 Wigan, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a support worker?
Most support workers have 9 years of professional experience.
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