Care Assistant

Cera Care; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

DBS/PVG provided

Company phone & uniform

Paid mileage

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Driving lesson discounts

Maternity/paternity leave

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Care Friends referrals

Job summary

Cera Care is hiring caring individuals to support clients at home across Herne Bay and surrounding areas. Various shifts available, including early, late and weekend work. No prior experience required, just a kind, people‑oriented approach and a right to work in the UK.

You will help with personal care, meals and domestic tasks, while providing companionship and reassurance to improve clients’ daily lives. DBS checks are supported, and drivers may receive mileage pay.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing, continence and medications as needed.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joy to clients.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care tasks and daily living activities.
• Assist with meals, light housekeeping and mobility while ensuring dignity and respect.
• Observe and report changes in client condition to supervisor.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Care in practice

Job description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Herne Bay, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients 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.

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 Herne Bay, Beltinge, Reculver, Herne, Whitstable, Swalecliffe, Chestfield, Tankerton and surrounding areas.

Our amazing teams are looking to recruit new Care staff to work a variety of shift patterns – these include working hours of 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm and alternate weekends.

Our benefits include:

• 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.