Care Assistant

Cera Care; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

BHN extras

Blue Light Card

Travel savings

Referral bonus £400

Care Friends scheme

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking community carers in Merthyr Tydfil to support clients at home, helping with personal care, meals, and medication. No previous experience required; a big heart and a willingness to help others are all you need.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are preferred for travel between visits. We offer flexible shifts, including mornings, days, evenings and nights, with guaranteed hours where possible, paid mileage, and benefits through our platform.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; a big heart and willingness to help others.
• Ability to work autonomously in clients' homes and manage basic tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy for clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meals, and mobility for clients in Merthyr Tydfil and surrounding areas.
• Support medication administration as directed and ensure safety during visits.
• Travel between client visits; driving licence and vehicle preferred.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Driving

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.9 - hourly

Job Description

Do Work That Matters. Join Cera as a community carer in Merthyr Tydfil.

Join our mission in Wales 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.
• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability.
• Paid mileage between visits @ 35p per mile.

Financial Rewards: Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and pension scheme.

Professional Kit: Free DBS, 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 RQFs, 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 Merthyr Tydfil, Pentrebach, Nant-ddu, Tredegar, Aberdareand 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 Wales, all social care staff register with Social Care Wales (SCW). The annual fee for this is covered by the employer. You must achieve a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification within your first 3 years.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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