Care Assistant

Cera Care Ltd; Hythe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Hythe is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. The role offers flexible part-time and full-time positions, with training provided. Responsibilities include personal care, medication management, meal preparation, and companionship. Enhanced benefits include holiday pay, free DBS checks, and various incentives for employees.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Paid mileage between visits

Access to WeCare benefits platform

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full training is provided.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Manage medication for clients.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Perform light domestic tasks.
• Offer companionship and reassurance to clients.

Skills

Kindness

Sociability

Passion for caregiving

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant

We're currently recruiting part-time and full-time Care Assistants in Hythe to support clients in their own homes. The advertised pay rate includes travel time.

If you're kind, sociable, and passionate about making a difference, this could be the perfect role for you. No experience is needed — full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Personal care (such as continence support, washing, dressing)
• Medication management
• Meal preparation
• Light domestic tasks
• Companionship, reassurance, and genuine comfort to those you care for

Locations and Shifts

Work is available across Hythe, Folkestone, Saltwood, Lympne, Stanford, Pedlinge and nearby areas. Your shifts would look like 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, with alternate weekend availability. We have full or part time work available.

Benefits

• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to WeCare benefits platform and Blue Light Card Scheme
• Discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, cycle hire, and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave
• Career development pathway including Care Certificate and NVQs — 50% of salaried roles are filled internally
• Wellbeing support including EAP, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, and eye care contributions
• £500 referral bonus through our Care Friends scheme

Requirements

Please note: This role requires a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.