Care Assistant

Cera Care Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday rate

Holiday pay

Pension

DBS/PVG provided

Company phone

Uniform provided

Mileage allowance

BHN Extras access

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity/paternity leave

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care Ltd is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to work in Kings Lynn and surrounding areas, providing at-home care to clients. Roles include part-time and full-time shifts, with flexible hours (mornings, days, evenings and nights) and alternate weekends for work-life balance.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. Benefits include enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, pension, DBS/PVG, company phone and uniform, mileage allowance, and extensive career development

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Ability to provide personal care and support at clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, continence support).
• Help with medications where applicable and cooking hot meals.
• Support with domestic tasks and daily living activities.
• Provide companionship, reassurance, and joy to clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassion

Good communication

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Kings Lynn. You'll be supporting us on our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes. As a lead provider for the local authority; there will be more opportunity for work at Cera than at other providers.

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.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Kings Lynn, Dersingham, Downham Market, Southery, Gayton, Massingham, Swaffham and surrounding areas.

For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. We will offer GH contracts to both male and female drivers seeking full-time work. 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.

Our benefits include:

• - Enhanced bank holiday rate
• - Holiday pay and pension scheme
• - Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• - Paid mileage between visits at 30p
• - 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.
• - 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

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

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.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech

We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!

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.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust