Care Support Worker in Sheffield Pay (March 2026)

How much do care support workers in Sheffield get paid?

care support workers in Sheffield earn

£9.10-12.14 per hour

Based on 37 employee reviews

care support worker salaries can range between £9.10-12.14 per hour in the Sheffield area. This data is based on quiz results from 37 employees who live in and around Sheffield.

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Recent care support worker Jobs in Sheffield

15743 - Approved Premises Residential Worker, Sheffield - Fixed Term 12 months at Ministry of Justice posted 2 days ago
Health Care Assistant - Twilight Hours at Exemplar Health Care posted 3 days ago
Care Assistant Bank at Country Court Care posted 2 days ago
Care Transfer Hub (Occupational Therapist) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust posted 4 days ago
Healthcare Assistant (Male Only) at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust posted yesterday
Training Example Care Assistant at City and County Healthcare Group posted 2 days ago

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How are people paid?

By the hour 86% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 37 employees

What contracts are people on?

33%

27%

33%

Based on 33 employees

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What do care support workers do?

Care workers have the job of supporting and looking after vulnerable people. This includes children, the elderly and adults with disabilities.

They can work in private care homes or in patients’ homes. Sometimes care workers need to stay overnight.

Other names for care workers are:

Direct care workers
Carers
Care assistants
Healthcare assistants (HCAs)
Support workers
Personal carers/ assistants
Shared lives workers

This type of job involves day-to-day support for patients. This can include:

Helping with washing, getting dressed and going to the bathroom
Preparing food and helping with eating
Household cleaning, laundry and shopping
Keeping patients company and getting involved with activities
Making sure patients are taking any medication

This is a physical job, and you may be on your feet a lot.

You may have to work night shifts, on weekends and bank holidays.

Some care worker jobs are entry level and can offer on-the-job training.

If you want to apply for a care worker job, you might need the following:

Passed background checks
You may have to have some GCSEs, Level 1 or 2 qualification, or a relevant apprenticeship
The right to work in the UK

For more information about care workers, read our guide to the best care companies to work for.