Care Assistant

Cera Care; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Premium benefits platform discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Travel savings discounts

Career development SVQ pathways

Enhanced family leave (maternity/pat &

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking community carers in East Ayrshire to help clients live independently at home. You may join as a care assistant with no prior experience, or as a carer with relevant motivation. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred to cover multiple local clients.

Powered by Cera Tech, the role focuses on reducing admin so you can prioritise compassionate care. Flexible shifts across mornings, days, evenings and nights, with every other weekend off, support work-life

Qualifications

• No experience required; a big heart and desire to help others.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to register with the SSSC and work towards SVQ2 (funded by Cera).

Responsibilities

• Support clients in their own homes with personal care, medication, and meals.
• Visit clients at home and travel between visits.

Skills

Caring nature

Compassion

Driving license

Tools

PVG process

Company mobile phone

Job description

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

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:

• We have a flexible approach for shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.
• Paid mileage between visits @ 35p a mile.

Financial Rewards:

Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and 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 eye care scheme.

• Menopause Accredited Employer: We provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause. 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 Kilmarnock, Stewarton, Galston, Darvel, Newmilns, Mauchline, Catrine, Sorn, Auchinleck, New Cumnock, Ochiltree, Drongan, Dalrymple, Coyltonand surrounding areas, this is a community-based role, where 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

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

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.