Care Assistant

Cera Care; Bedford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay & pension

Free DBS/PVG & phone

Paid mileage between visits

BHN Extras discounts & Blue Light Card

Driving discounts & car benefits

Parental leave enhancements

Career progression with NVQs

Job summary

Cera Care in Bedford is hiring a Care Assistant to support clients at home, helping people live independently with kindness and dignity. No prior experience is required as full training is provided, and both part-time and full-time roles are available.

Care shifts include early and late options with every-other weekend and you will need a driving licence and access to a vehicle. We offer comprehensive benefits, DBS paid, and a clear path for progression.

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Full training provided; no prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks (e.g., continence support, washing and dressing).
• Provide companionship, reassurance and practical support to help clients live independently at home.

Job description

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Bedford. 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.

Shift times - 7am - 3pm, 3pm -11pm. Every‑other weekend/ morning shifts/ evening shifts are available. Full training will be given.

We're recruiting part‑time and full‑time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Bedford, Bromham, Cranfield, Leighton buzzard, Flitwick, Houghton Regis, Ampthill and surrounding areas.

For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. We will offer GH contracts from day one for female drivers seeking full‑time work. 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:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits @ 40p Per Mile
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, 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 - £400 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.

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.

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