Care Assistants jobs in Leeds
Live care assistant vacancies in Leeds aggregated from Reed, Indeed, LinkedIn, Totaljobs, Adzuna, CV-Library, Glassdoor, and Google Jobs. Salary band £21,000–£27,000. Top employers include NHS, Bupa, Care UK.
Live listings
- Care Assistant — NHSNHS · Leeds · £21,000–£27,000NHS is recruiting care assistants in Leeds. person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding.
- Care Assistant — BupaBupa · Leeds · £21,000–£27,000Bupa is recruiting care assistants in Leeds. person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding.
- Care Assistant — Care UKCare UK · Leeds · £21,000–£27,000Care UK is recruiting care assistants in Leeds. person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding.
- Care Assistant — HC-OneHC-One · Leeds · £21,000–£27,000HC-One is recruiting care assistants in Leeds. person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding.
- Care Assistant — Barchester HealthcareBarchester Healthcare · Leeds · £21,000–£27,000Barchester Healthcare is recruiting care assistants in Leeds. person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding.
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How to land a care assistant role in Leeds
- Get the credentials employers screen for: DBS check, Care Certificate, Manual handling.
- Rewrite your CV around the keywords ATS systems scan for: person-centred care, medication administration, safeguarding, manual handling. Atlas does this per job in under a minute.
- Apply across at least four boards — single-board strategies miss most of the market.
- Send a one-paragraph follow-up two business days after applying. Response rates roughly double.
- Track every application; ghosting is normal but pattern-spotting helps you fix CV gaps fast.
Frequently asked
What does a care assistant earn in Leeds?
Care Assistants in Leeds typically earn £21,000–£27,000 depending on experience, employer, and shift pattern. Senior or specialist roles can pay above this band.
What certifications do I need to work as a care assistant in Leeds?
The most commonly requested credentials are: DBS check, Care Certificate, Manual handling, Safeguarding, NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care. Employers vary — Atlas reads each job description and flags missing certifications against your CV automatically.
Which job boards have the most care assistant roles in Leeds?
For care assistants in Leeds, the strongest sources are Reed, Indeed, Totaljobs, CV-Library, and Adzuna. Atlas reads all eight major UK boards in parallel and de-duplicates the results, so you see each role once.
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