Care Assistant

Cera; Bargoed; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Referral bonus £400

Job summary

Cera in Wales is hiring a community carer in Bargoed to help clients live independently at home. You will assist with personal care, meals and medications, visiting people in their own homes across the area.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred to reach clients efficiently. The role offers flexible shifts (mornings, days, evenings and nights) with every other weekend off, paid mileage, a pension scheme and DBS clearance provided.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Must achieve a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification within the first 3 years.
• Registration with Social Care Wales is required in Wales.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meals and medications.
• Visit clients in their own homes across Caerphilly and surrounding areas.
• Travel between visits; driving licence and vehicle preferred.

Skills

Driving license

Compassionate care

Communication

Education

Level 2/3 qualification

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.9 - hourly

Job Description

Do Work That Matters. Join Cera as a community carer in Bargoed.

Join our mission in Wales to help our clients live independently in the comfort of their own homes. Whether you have experience as a care assistant or are brand new to the sector, we can offer you the perfect role as a carer. No experience is required - just a big heart and a desire to help others.

Why Join Our Community?

Stability & Balance:

• 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.
• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability.
• Paid mileage between visits @ 35p per mile.

Financial Rewards:

Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and pension scheme.

Professional Kit:

Free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform provided.

BHN Extras:

Access to our premium benefits platform for thousands of discounts on high street shopping and travel.

Blue Light Card:

Eligibility for the national discount scheme for frontline workers.

Travel Savings:

Exclusive discounts on fuel, car insurance, and vehicle maintenance.

Career Development:

Industry-leading development pathways, including RQFs, with various growth routes available.

Family First:

Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.

Complete Wellbeing:

Employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, and eye care scheme.

• Menopause Accredited Employer: We provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause. Currently, the only accredited care provider in the UK.

Referral Bonus:

Earn £400 per referral through our Care Friends scheme.

The Role:

Supporting clients in Caerphilly, Machen, Pentwyn, Bargoed, Penybryn, Ystrad Mynach, Llanbradach, Blackwood, Markham and Treharrisand surrounding areas, this is a community-based role, where you will assist with personal care, medication, and meals, visiting people in their own homes and travelling between client visits. For this role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.

Your role is powered by Cera Tech - our predictive technology that reduces admin and helps prevent hospitalisations, so you can focus on caring.

With flexible shifts available across mornings, days, evenings and nights, plus every other weekend off, we aim to support a positive work life balance.

Registration:

In Wales, all social care staff register with Social Care Wales (SCW). The annual fee for this is covered by the employer. You must achieve a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification within your first 3 years.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.