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Care Assistant: Job Profile and Salary 2026

Summary

Average Salary: The typical rate is £12.21 to £12.80 per hour
Key Duty: You provide personal care and support residents with daily living
Entry Requirement: No previous qualifications are needed to start

What is a Care Assistant?

A Care Assistant is a healthcare professional who provides direct physical care to residents. You help people wash dress eat and move. It is physically tiring work involving 12 hour shifts. You spend more time with the residents than anyone else in the building.

What is the salary for a Care Assistant?

The salary for a Care Assistant is between £23,000 and £24,500 per year.

Employer Type	Hourly Rate	Yearly Salary
Private Care Home

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👩🏼Gemma

Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.

14:32

👩🏽Riza

Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.

16:47

👩🏿Chioma

Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.

17:09

👩🏽Priya

Finally starting my NVQ next month!!

13:58

👨🏻Liam

First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.

09:15

👩🏽Sunita

Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.

20:41

👩🏼Gemma

Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.

14:32

👩🏽Riza

Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.

16:47

👩🏿Chioma

Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.

17:09

👩🏽Priya

Finally starting my NVQ next month!!

13:58

👨🏻Liam

First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.

09:15

👩🏽Sunita

Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.

20:41

👩🏼Kasia

Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.

11:23

👩🏼Tracy

My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.

08:30

👩🏽‍🦱Fatima

Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.

12:36

👩🏽Malee

Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.

15:22

👩🏿Joy

Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.

10:44

👨🏿Ade

My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.

18:05

👩🏼Kasia

Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.

11:23

👩🏼Tracy

My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.

08:30

👩🏽‍🦱Fatima

Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.

12:36

👩🏽Malee

Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.

15:22

👩🏿Joy

Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.

10:44

👨🏿Ade

My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.

18:05

👩🏼Gemma

Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.

14:32

👩🏽Riza

Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.

16:47

👩🏿Chioma

Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.

17:09

👩🏽Priya

Finally starting my NVQ next month!!

13:58

👨🏻Liam

First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.

09:15

👩🏽Sunita

Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.

20:41

👩🏼Kasia

Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.

11:23

👩🏼Tracy

My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.

08:30

👩🏽‍🦱Fatima

Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.

12:36

👩🏽Malee

Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.

15:22

👩🏿Joy

Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.

10:44

👨🏿Ade

My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.

18:05