Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Workington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking caring individuals to join their team as Care Assistants in Workington. This rewarding role allows you to make a genuine difference in the lives of others, providing essential support and companionship to clients in their homes. With flexible shifts and guaranteed hours available, this position offers a perfect work-life balance. Join a caring community where your compassion and kindness will be valued, and benefit from opportunities for career progression and various perks. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a team that truly cares, apply today!

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Paid mileage

Access to discounts platform

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• No experience required; kindness and compassion are essential.
• Must be a female driver with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, medication management, and domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Driving License

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Workington. 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.

We have a limited number of 24 hours per week permanent contracts available in this location, with every other weekend off for work-life balance. To be eligible for guaranteed hours, you must have good general availability, be a female driver with a car, and be willing to travel across our service area when required (we will always aim to schedule rotas with minimal travel time where we can). You can also earn additional income via overtime opportunities or through our refer-a-friend scheme - up to £500 per referral.

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

For this role, you require a driving license and access to a vehicle for work. 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, with permanent contracts of up to 24 hours per week available
• Enhanced bank holiday rate of £19.13 (£25.50 Christmas and New Year)
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits at 35p
• 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.
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs, 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 - £500 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.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!