Care Worker or Assistant In Birmingham – January 2025

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

Care workers and assistants in Birmingham earn

£10.27-12.50 per hour

Based on 85 employee reviews

Care worker or assistant salaries can range between £10.27-12.50 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 85 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

What do top employers pay care workers and assistants?

Shetland Islands Council

£12.21-19.69

See more about Shetland Islands Council pay

Who are the top care worker or assistant employers?

Who are the worst care worker or assistant employers?

Recent care worker or assistant Jobs in Birmingham

Care Assistant at Anchor posted 10 days ago
Care Professional Part-Time, 7am Start at Home Instead posted 10 days ago
Professional Caregiver - Early Mornings at Home Instead posted 10 days ago
Care Professionals Required at Home Instead posted 10 days ago
Care Professionals Required at Home Instead posted 10 days ago
Community Care Assistant at Home Instead posted 10 days ago

See all care worker or assistant jobs in the Birmingham area

How are people paid?

By the hour 88% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 85 employees

What contracts are people on?

27%

31%

36%

Based on 74 employees

Care worker or assistant pay in other places

Other jobs

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:

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.