30 care assistant vacancies in Wakefield
Care Assistant - Care Home
Senior Care Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Health Care Support Worker
SEN Teaching Assistant
Nurture Teaching Assistant
SEND teaching assistant
Relief Extra Care Support Worker
Sales Assistant
Optical Assistant
Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant
File Handling Assistant
Teaching Assistant for children with Complex Disabilities
Support Worker
Support Worker
Relief Support Worker
Senior Support Worker
Relief Support Worker
Residential Support Worker
Care & Support Worker
Family Support Worker, Wakefield Council
Support Worker - Full Flexibility Required
Family Support Worker, Wakefield Council (Part-time)
Senior Support Worker
Care Worker
Support Worker
Support Worker
Support Worker
Family Support Worker - Wakefield
About care assistant vacancies in Wakefield
Wakefield has consistent demand for care assistant across residential care homes, supported living services, NHS providers, and charities. Most roles offer enhanced rates for nights, weekends, and sleep-ins, with training pathways through NVQ Levels 2, 3, and 5.
Typical responsibilities include safeguarding, key working, daily care documentation, supporting independence, and working as part of a team alongside qualified seniors. Many employers offer paid induction, ongoing CPD, and free DBS check on appointment.
Salaries for care assistant roles in Wakefield currently average around £15,990 per year, with senior and specialist positions earning more.