Care Assistant

Cera Care; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Blandford Forum to support clients at home. The role includes personal care, medication management, and providing companionship, with flexible shifts and a focus on professional development and wellbeing support. Join us to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours for flexible availability

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform

Access to discounts via WeCare platform

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies

Wellbeing support including mental health programmes

Extra earnings through referral scheme (£500 per referral)

Qualifications

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required for work.
• Previous professional experience or care for a loved one is valued.
• Full training provided for those without professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care including continence support, washing, and dressing.
• Managing medications, cooking, and preparing hot meals.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

Job description

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Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Blandford Forum and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes mileage and travel time in the hourly rate. Those on walking rota's will receive an adjusted pay rate.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. This role requires you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours available for those with flexible availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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.