Care Assistant

Cera Care; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG and uniform

Travel time paid

Company mobile and BHN extras

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care in Cambridge is hiring Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes. Part-time and full-time positions available. No prior experience required, with training provided and travel time paid.

You'll assist with personal care, meals, mobility, and daily tasks while offering companionship. Flexible shifts include early and late starts; driving licence is helpful for travel between visits.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Willingness to learn and follow training.
• Excellent person-to-person skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Help with meals and light house chores.
• Support mobility and daily activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliable

Good communication

Job description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Cambridge, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes. The stated rate of pay is inclusive of Travel time payments.

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.

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.

We have work available in Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Arbury, Sawston, Great Shelford, Little Shelford, Willingham, Over & Swaversey and surrounding areas. You will require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Shifts are 7-2pm and 4-10pm. Alternate weekends are required.

Benefits

• 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 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