Care workers and assistant pay in Belfast September 2023

How much do care workers and assistants in Belfast get paid?

Care workers and assistants in Belfast earn

£9.40-11.31 per hour

Based on 49 employee reviews

Care worker or assistant salaries can range between £9.40-11.31 per hour in the Belfast area. This data is based on quiz results from 49 employees who live in and around Belfast.

What do top employers pay care workers and assistants?

Vets Now
£9.32-12.96
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Midlothian Council
£9.85-17.32
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Who are the top care worker or assistant employers?

  1. Trust-Care
    7.9
  2. Vets Now
    7.7
  3. Midlothian Council
    7.7

Who are the worst care worker or assistant employers?

  1. Starcare
    1.9
  2. Constance Care
    2.2
  3. Human Support Group
    2.5

Recent care worker or assistant Jobs in Belfast

  1. Care Assistant - Evenings 5pm to 9.30pm (Lisburn) at Home Instead posted 4 days ago
  2. Care Assistant at Salvation Army posted 9 days ago
  3. Care Assistant - Evenings 5pm to 9.30pm (Comber) at Home Instead posted 4 days ago
  4. Care Assistant - Evenings 5pm to 10pm (Carryduff) at Home Instead posted 4 days ago
  5. Relief Care Assistant - Weekends at Connected Health posted 15 days ago
  6. Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home at Barchester Healthcare posted 21 days ago
See all care worker or assistant jobs in the Belfast area

How are people paid?

By the hour 92% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 49 employees

What contracts are people on?

21%
5%
35%
40%

Based on 43 employees

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What do care workers and assistants 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:

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

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