Care Assistant

Cera Care; Newport; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 20,319; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid mileage

Parental leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care is hiring Care Assistants to support clients at home across Isle of Wight and surrounding areas. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required as mileage and travel time are included in the hourly rate.

We offer both part-time and full-time shifts with flexible hours, including mornings, days, evenings and nights. Enjoy paid mileage, enhanced rate on bank holidays, pension, DBS/PVG, uniform, and access to our discounts platform.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• DBS check may be required; compliance with safeguarding rules.
• Willingness to work across Isle of Wight and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and prepare hot meals; help with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joyful engagement to clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14 - GBP 14.75 - hourly

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Isle of Wight and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes mileage and travel time in the hourly rate. Those on walking rota's will receive an adjusted pay rate.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. This role requires you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. We are currently accepting displaced candidates, where their employer's sponsorship licence has been revoked, you must be registered as a displaced worker.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours available for those with flexible availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Paid mileage between visits
• 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.

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.