Care Assistant

Cera Care; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking part-time and full-time Care Assistants in Isle of Wight and surrounding areas. This rewarding role includes personal care and companionship for clients, requiring a driving licence and a caring attitude. Join a supportive environment with strong career progression and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours available for flexible availability

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform

Access to employee benefits and discounts platform

Enhanced maternity and parental leave policies

Wellbeing support and mental health assistance

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Previous professional experience in caring is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care including continence support.
• Washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

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Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Isle of Wight 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. We are currently accepting displaced candidates, where their employer's sponsorship licence has been revoked, you must be registered as a displaced worker.

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.