Typical permanent Care Assistant pay ranges from around £20,000–£27,000 per year (roughly £10.90–£13.50 per hour), with higher rates in major cities and uplifts for nights and weekends. London and some hospital-based roles may pay £12.50–£15.00 per hour. Expect shift work across days, evenings, nights and weekends, with options for fixed rotas in some services. Career paths commonly progress to Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader or Care Coordinator, and with further study to Nursing Associate, Registered Nurse or Deputy/Home Manager. Jobwise’s data helps highlight employers offering the best pay, enhancements and funded qualifications so you can plan your next step.

• Compassion, patience and excellent communication with service users and families.
• Teamwork, reliability, attention to detail and safe record-keeping (digital care notes/EHRs).
• Practical skills: moving and handling, personal care, infection prevention, basic first aid.
• Certifications: DBS check, the Care Certificate, and often NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Safeguarding knowledge, medication awareness and person-centred planning.
• Transferable strengths (customer service, hospitality, volunteering) that jobwise’s AI can surface from your CV.
• Driving licence may help for domiciliary/community roles, plus the right to work in the UK.

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• Stable employment with paid leave, pensions and funded training opportunities.
• Make a meaningful impact through consistent, relationship-based care.
• Clear progression into senior, supervisory or clinical pathways.
• Year-round demand across care homes, domiciliary providers, the NHS and charities.
• Jobwise’s AI ensures fewer missed opportunities and faster shortlisting.