Care Assistant

Cera Care; Luton; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 18,253; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Paid mileage

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care is hiring a Care Assistant in Luton to help people live independently at home. No prior experience is required; full training will be provided. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed. The role offers shift patterns across mornings and evenings, with options for part-time or full-time work and every other weekend off.

Join a supportive team providing compassionate care, with benefits including mileage reimbursement and flexible scheduling tailored to client needs.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Personal care (continence support, washing and dressing).
• Managing medications.
• Preparing meals and helping with domestic tasks.
• Providing companionship, reassurance and joy to clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13 - GBP 13.25 - hourly

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Luton and help us on our mission to transform social care, enabling more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes.

Are you kind, a people person, and passionate about making a difference in others' lives? If so, we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you'll genuinely make a difference every day. No previous experience is required – full training will be provided.

Shift patterns: 7am–3pm, 3pm–11pm, with options for morning or evening shifts and every other weekend. We're recruiting both part-time and full-time Care Assistants to support clients in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, North Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.

For this role, you'll need a driving licence and access to a vehicle. We offer a flexible approach to shifts, including mornings, days, evenings and nights, with every other weekend off to support work–life balance.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform
• Paid mileage between visits at 40p per mile
• Access to our BHN Extras benefits and discounts platform, plus eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme – thousands of discounts on shopping, dining and activities
• Exclusive savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, maintenance, cycle hire and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• Industry-leading career development, including the Care Certificate and NVQs, with 50% of salaried roles filled internally
• Wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
• Extra earnings through our Care Friends referral scheme – £400 per referral

Join our caring community

Whether you have professional care experience, have cared for a loved one, or simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience and understanding are exactly what we're looking for. Your values and kindness matter most – we'll provide all the training you need.

Your responsibilities may include personal care (such as continence support, washing and dressing), managing medications, preparing meals and helping with domestic tasks. Most importantly, you'll provide companionship, reassurance and joy to those you care for.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech

We've brought homecare into the 21st century with technology that streamlines admin, improves outcomes and allows you to focus on what matters most – caring for clients. Our predictive tools and risk alerts help our teams act quickly, reducing hospitalisations and fall risks.

If you're looking for a truly rewarding role where the comfort and companionship you provide will make a real difference, 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.