Care Assistant

Cera Care; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Access to BHN benefits platform

Blue Light Card

Travel discounts

SVQ funded by employer

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Menopause support

Referral bonus £400

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking a community carer in Bathgate to support clients at home with personal care, meals and medications. You will visit multiple local clients and travel between visits using your own vehicle.

The role offers flexible shifts (mornings to nights) with every other weekend off; driving is required. In Scotland, registration with the SSSC is expected and you may pursue SVQ development.

Qualifications

• No experience required; a big heart and willingness to help are valued.
• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their own homes with personal care, meals and medications.
• Travel between client visits using your own vehicle.
• Work flexible shifts (mornings, days, evenings, nights) with every other weekend off.

Skills

Driving license

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.6 - GBP 13.6 - hourly

Job Description

Become a Hero in Your Community. Join Cera as a community carer in Bathgate .

Join our mission in Scotland 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.
• Paid mileage between visits @35p a mile.

Financial Rewards: Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and pension scheme.

Professional Kit: Free PVG, 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 SVQs, 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 Bathgate, Whitburn, Blackburn, Armadale, Fauldhouse, Blackridge, Torphichen, Westfield and 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, you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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 Scotland, all care staff register with the SSSC. You must maintain registration and work towards your SVQ2 (funded by Cera; SVQ registration fee payable by employee).

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.