Care Assistant

Cera Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, uniform and company手机

Paid mileage between visits

WeCare discounts platform

Blue Light Card Scheme

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme

Job summary

Cera Care is looking for a Care Assistant to join our team in Boldon, delivering compassionate in-home care to clients. No prior experience required, with full training provided and a DBS check expected. You will help with daily activities, personal care, meals and light housekeeping while offering companionship.

Shifts run 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm with guaranteed hours in some roles. We have both part-time and full-time opportunities in Boldon and surrounding areas, with a focus on safe, respectful

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient approach to care.
• Excellent communication with clients and families.
• Reliable and respectful in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks (washing, dressing, continence support).
• Help with meals and domestic tasks and medication management as needed.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Good communication

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Boldon. 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., 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.

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.

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 offer both part-time and full-time shifts, with guaranteed hours available depending on role requirements. Our shift patterns run 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm, and the ability to work alternate weekends is essential. We have work available in Boldon and surrounding areas.

• - Guaranteed hours are available
• - Enhanced bank holiday rates
• - Holiday pay and pension scheme
• - Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• - Paid mileage between visits
• - Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, 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.
• - Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• - 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

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