Care Assistant

Cera Care; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking dedicated Care Assistants in East Grinstead. This rewarding role involves supporting clients at home with personal tasks, companionship, and more, with flexible shifts and enhanced benefits to ensure a fulfilling career. Training provided for all skill levels, making it the perfect opportunity for those with a passion for helping others.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours for flexible availability

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG and company mobile phone

Access to WeCare benefits platform

Discounts on driving lessons and car insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Career development pathway with NVQ opportunities

Wellbeing support and healthcare cash plan

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience necessary, training will be provided.
• Must have driving license and own vehicle is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and prepare meals.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

Job description

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Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in East Grinstead 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.

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.