What is the typical salary for a Care Assistant in the UK?

Based on 83 current UK Care Assistant vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £28,000 per year, with a median of £26,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Care Assistant jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Care Assistant staff are RH20 2LH, SO14 7DW, RG14, RG1, BN27 4EB.

Care Assistant Jobs

Q: How many Care Assistant jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.4K live Care Assistant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.4K live Care Assistant vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

Part of our Healthcare jobs sector.

Care Assistants support people with daily living — washing, dressing, meals, medication and companionship — in residential homes, supported living, or the person's own home. The role suits empathetic, patient people; no formal qualifications are needed to start, and most employers fund the Care Certificate. DBS clearance is required.

Care Assistant salary in the UK

£25,000 – £28,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 83 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£26,000

Median pay

Per year

1.4K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Care Assistant listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Care Assistants right now

Care Assistant in RH20 2LH Care Assistant in SO14 7DW Care Assistant in RG14 Care Assistant in RG1 Care Assistant in BN27 4EB

Weekend Care And Support Worker

Caremark (Elmbridge) · Direct

KT12, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Permanent £12.82/hour Mileage and Travel Time

10 applied

Caremark Elmbridge is a local home care company focussing on providing high quality care and support to the vulnerable and...

17 days ago View Apply →

Live-In Carer

Caremark (Elmbridge) · Direct

Claygate, Surrey Permanent £110/day

10 applied

Live-in Carer to start ASAP. Job Description. To live in the clients home and support their daily living as assessed by Caremark....

17 days ago View Apply →

Care And Support Worker

Caremark (Elmbridge) · Direct

KT12, Hersham, Surrey Permanent £12.81/annum mileage and travel time

10 applied

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to join our domiciliary care team. You will be supporting...

17 days ago View Apply →

Assistant Team Manager, Child Protection

Diamond Blaque HR Solutions

Dorchester, Dorset Contract £45/hour

We are seeking an Assistant Team Manager, Child Protection, for a local government client in Dorchester, Dorset. You will be an...

17 days ago View Apply →

Assistant Service Manager

OakGar Recruitment

Canterbury, Kent Permanent £29000/annum +NVQ 5 Paid & Career Prog.

Are you looking for an opportunity as an Assistant Service Manager where you can obtain career progression while making a...

17 days ago View Apply →

Finance Assistant

Office Angels

City of London, London Permanent £25000 - £29000/annum

10 applied

Finance Assistant. Location: London Bridge. Salary: £27-29k. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. Full time office based....

17 days ago View Apply →

Care Supervisor

Invest Solutions Limited

GL1, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Permanent £26000 - £28000/annum Pension scheme

Care Supervisor – Gloucester. Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per annum. Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Job Type:...

17 days ago View Apply →

Domiciliary Care Worker (MK)

Invest Solutions Limited

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Permanent £13 - £15/hour

10 applied

DOMICILIARY CARE WORKER. Required to start ASAP. Salary/Contract. Full-Time Contract—45 hours per week. Part-time contract—25...

17 days ago View Apply →

Domiciliary Care Worker

Invest Solutions Limited

Gloucester, Gloucestershire Permanent £13.50 - £15/hour

10 applied

DOMICILIARY CARE WORKER. Required to start ASAP. Salary/Contract. Full-Time Contract—45 hours per week. Part-time contract—25...

17 days ago View Apply →

Domiciliary Care Worker

Invest Solutions Limited

Norwich, Norfolk Permanent £14.50 - £15.80/hour

10 applied

DOMICILIARY CARE WORKER. Required to start ASAP. Salary/Contract. Full-Time Contract—45 hours per week. Part-time contract—25...

17 days ago View Apply →

Senior Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare

PE38 9LJ Permanent £13.90/hourly

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and...

17 days ago View Apply →

Support Worker / Care Assistant

Resilience Personnel Ltd

BH4, Bournemouth, Dorset Contract £13 - £14/hour

10 applied

Support Worker / Care Assistant. Are you a qualified and experienced Support Worker/Care Assistant who is looking for flexible...

17 days ago View Apply →