Care Assistant

Cera Care; Heathfield; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG, uniform, company phone

Paid mileage

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity/paternity/parental leave

Career progression via CareCertificate

NVQ pathway

Wellbeing support program

Care Friends referral scheme £400

Job summary

Cera Care in Battle/Niinfield is hiring dedicated Care Assistants on a part-time and full-time basis to support clients at home across Battle and Ninfield. You will assist with personal care, daily activities and provide companionship in a compassionate, respectful manner.

No experience is required; driving licence and vehicle access are needed to reach clients. A rewarding role with training and progression opportunities is available.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Patience and compassion for others.
• Good communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks such as washing, dressing and continence support.
• Assist with meals and domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.
• Assist with medication management as trained (where applicable).

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Battle and Niinfield, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes. The stated rate of pay is inclusive of Travel time payments.

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.

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.

We have work available in Battle, Niinfield and surrounding areas. You will require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• 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

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.