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Care Assistant · 2026

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7,874 open Care Assistant positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary £25,760. 1,230 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 7,874 open positions 💰 £25,760 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 1,230 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 558 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Care Assistant listings).

10th percentile
£21,129
25th percentile
£25,178
Median (50th)
£25,760
75th percentile
£27,144
90th percentile
£29,952

Average salary: £25,865

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Care Assistant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Care Assistant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City Jobs ▼ Median Salary Salary Range Companies New (7d)
London 446 £26,437 £24,572 – £27,000 15 50
Birmingham 76 £25,760 £25,760 – £25,760 15 33
Belfast 65 £41,989 £35,138 – £48,840 14 10
Leeds 62 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 15 4
Bristol 62 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 15 1
Glasgow 51 £27,728 £27,436 – £27,728 12 1
Worthing, West Sussex 48 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 9 8
Weymouth, Dorset 47 £25,178 £25,178 – £26,863 9 9
Exeter, Devon 41 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 11 2
Newcastle upon Tyne 40 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 15 5
Norwich, Norfolk 37 £25,178 £25,178 – £25,740 13 8
Edinburgh 34 £26,806 £26,806 – £28,497 15 5
Liverpool 34 £28,600 £28,600 – £28,600 12 2
Southampton 34 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 13 0
Chester, Cheshire 33 £29,016 £29,016 – £29,016 14 3
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 31 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 7 2
Bridgwater, Somerset 28 $25,760 $25,178 – $27,144 6 3
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham 28 £25,760 £25,178 – £27,144 9 8
Leicester 27 £25,760 £25,760 – £25,760 13 7
Bromley, Greater London 26 £26,000 £26,000 – £26,000 4 0
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Care Assistant openings globally.

Bluebird Care 80 jobs
Home Instead 57 jobs
Advantage Healthcare Limited 56 jobs
Care UK 53 jobs
UKCIL 40 jobs
Altogether Care 31 jobs
Akari Care Limited 30 jobs
Jupiter Recruitment 29 jobs
helpinghands 28 jobs
Sanctuary Group 27 jobs
Quality Care Services Limited 26 jobs
SCP Recruitment Limited 25 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Care Assistants work

United Kingdom  7,340 jobs United States  510 jobs UAE  24 jobs

Care Assistant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Care Assistant job market is steadily growing, with 7,874 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,691 new positions were posted (1,230 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Care Assistant positions is £25,760, with the middle 50% of earners making between £25,178 and £27,144. Top earners (90th percentile) command £29,952 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Belfast at £41,989 median, while Norwich, Norfolk offers £25,178.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Care Assistant roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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