Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.35 to £13.35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2024 |
| Location: | Nailsea, BS48 1AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cera Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R528 |
Summary
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Nailsea. You'll be supporting us on our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes.
Are you kind? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day! No experience is required.
This role is eligible for a Proud to Care joining bonus, which is paid at 6 months service, the bonus amount will be equivalent to one weeks pay (based on your average weekly hours), an initiative run by North Somerset Council.
We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available inChew, Blagdon, Charterhouse, Nailsea, Backwell, Congresbury Yatton and surrounding areas.
We have a flexible approach for shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
- Guaranteed hours are available,subject to candidate availability
- Enhanced bank holiday rate of£24.70
- Holiday pay and pension scheme
- Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
- Paid mileage between visits at 45p
- Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities
- Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
- Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
- An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
- Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
- Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £500 per referral
Join Our Caring Community
Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.
Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.
Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech
We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role - caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.
If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.