Care Assistant

Cera; Portishead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours up to 30 per week

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Paid mileage 45p

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card Scheme

Bike/refurbished bike options

Care Friends referral bonus

Job summary

Cera in Portishead is seeking Care Assistants to support clients at home. No experience is required; driving licence and care are essential. We offer part-time and full-time roles with flexible shifts in Portishead, Pill and surrounding areas.

Join a mission-driven team, enjoy guaranteed hours up to 30 per week, enhanced holiday pay, pension, DBS/PVG, a company phone, mileage allowance, and access to discounts. You'll receive training and opportunities for progression.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks as required.
• Provide companionship and support to improve wellbeing.
• Follow care plans and report changes to the team.

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.25 - GBP 14.25 - hourly

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Portishead. 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.

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. Driving Licence and care essential

This role is eligible for a Proud to Care bonus, which is paid twice a year, the bonus amount will be equivalent to one weeks pay (based on your average weekly hours), an initiative run by North Somerset Council.If you’d like the free loan of a bike or e-bike to get you moving* (free cycle lessons available too) apply on Better by Bike. (*deposits are payable.)For free bus tickets or £125 towards a refurbished bike and kit, discover Wheels to Work West.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Portishead, Pill and surrounding areas.

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:

• Guaranteed hours are available, up to 30 hours per week, subject to candidate availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits at 45p
• 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
• 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.

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