Care Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

BH Extras discounts platform

Job summary

Cera Care in Chelmsford is hiring Care Assistants to help clients live independently at home. No prior experience is required; we value kindness, empathy and a people-focused approach. Training is provided to support your development in a caring role.

We offer flexible shifts across mornings, days, evenings and nights, with weekend work on a rotating basis. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and assist with cooking or preparing hot meals.
• Help with domestic tasks and provide companionship and reassurance to clients living at home.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.65 - GBP 13.65 - hourly

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Chelmsford, 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.

Flexible Shift Patterns Available

• Morning shifts: 06:00-14:00
• Evening shifts: 15:00-22:00

Weekend availability required (on a fortnightly basis).
Applicants must hold a valid driving licence, have access to their own vehicle, and possess business insurance.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Chelmsford, Danbury, Writtle and surrounding areas.

For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for 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
• 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.

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.

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.

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. Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only.

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