Care Assistant

Cera Care; Gorebridge, Newtongrange, Mayfield, Easthouses; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Block Hourly Pay

Pension scheme

Holiday pay

SVQ development

Job summary

Cera Care in Gorebridge and surrounding areas is seeking community carers to support clients in their own homes within Midlothian and nearby towns.

You will help with personal care, meals, and medication, visiting clients across local communities. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred to travel between visits, with flexible shifts to suit work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide personal care and support to clients in their own homes.
• Able to assist with medication and meals as part of daily routines.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred to travel between clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their own homes.
• Assist with medications and meals as part of daily routines.
• Travel between client visits using own vehicle if possible.

Skills

Driving licence

Vehicle access

Care experience

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Become a Hero in Your Community. Join Cera as a community carer in Midlothian.

Join our mission in Scotland to help our clients live independently in the comfort of their own homes. Whether you have experience as a care assistant or are brand new to the sector, we can offer you the perfect role as a carer. No experience is required - just a big heart and a desire to help others.

Why Join Our Community?

• Stability & Balance: Current availability is 7am-2pm and 3pm or 4pm-10pm. You'll usually have every other weekend off for a healthy work-life balance.

• Pay Structure: Shifts are paid on a Block Hourly Pay basis, which includes travel between clients.

• Mileage: Paid mileage between visits at 40p a mile.

• Travel Time: Travel time is paid.

• Financial Rewards: Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and a pension scheme.

• Professional Kit: Free PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform provided.

• BHN Extras: Access to our premium benefits platform for thousands of discounts on high street shopping and travel.

• Blue Light Card: Eligibility for the national discount scheme for frontline workers.

• Travel Savings: Exclusive discounts on fuel, car insurance, and vehicle maintenance.

• Career Development: Industry-leading development pathways, including SVQs, with various growth routes available.

• Family First: Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.

• Complete Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, and an eye care scheme.

• Menopause Accredited Employer: We provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause. We are currently the only accredited care provider in the UK.

• Referral Bonus: Earn £400 per referral through our Care Friends scheme.

The Role

Supporting clients in Gorebridge, Newtongrange, Mayfield, Easthouses, Pathhead, and surrounding areas, this is a community-based role. You will assist with personal care, medication, and meals, visiting people in their own homes and travelling between client visits. For this role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.

Your role is powered by Cera Tech - our predictive technology that reduces admin and helps prevent hospitalisations, so you can focus on caring.

With flexible shifts available across mornings, days, evenings, and nights, plus every other weekend off, we aim to support a positive work-life balance.

Registration & Requirements

• Registration: In Scotland, all care staff register with the SSSC. You must maintain your registration and work towards your SVQ2 (funded by Cera; SVQ registration fee is payable by the employee).

• Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.