Care Assistant

Cera; Workington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Paid mileage

Job summary

Cera is seeking compassionate carers for Workington to provide in-home support and help people live independently. You will assist with personal care, medications and meals, visiting clients in their own homes, with a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

We offer flexible shifts across mornings, days, evenings and nights, plus every other weekend off. Benefits include paid mileage, DBS, company phone, uniform, and a clear career pathway with industry-leading training and progression

Qualifications

• Must have driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, medications, and meals in clients' homes.
• Travel between client visits in the service area.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.35 - GBP 14.6 - hourly

Job Description

Do Work That Matters. Join Cera as a carer in Workington.

Join our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier, and healthier lives in their own homes. Whether you already have experience as a care assistant, have cared for a loved one, or simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion is exactly what we need. We provide all the training you need to excel as a professional carer.

Why Join Our Community?

• Stability & Balance: We have a limited number of 24hours 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 rota's with minimal travel time where we can).
• Paid mileage between visits @45p a mile.
• Financial Rewards: Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and pension scheme.
• Professional Kit: Free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform provided.
• Career Development: Industry-leading career pathways, including QCFs, with various growth routes available.
• BHN Extras: Access to our premium benefits platform for thousands of discounts on high street shopping and travel.
• Blue Light Card: Eligibility for the national discount scheme for frontline workers.
• Travel Savings: Exclusive discounts on fuel, car insurance, and vehicle maintenance.
• Family First: Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• Complete Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, and eye care scheme.
• Menopause Accredited Employer: We provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause. Currently, the only accredited care provider in the UK.
• Referral Bonus: Earn £400 per referral through our Care Friends scheme.

The Role:

Supporting clients in Workington, Cockermouth, Maryportand surrounding areas, this is a community-based role, where you will assist with personal care, medication, and meals, visiting people in their own homes and travelling between client visits. For this role, you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Your role is powered by Cera Tech - our predictive technology that reduces admin and helps prevent hospitalisations, so you can focus on caring.

With flexible shifts available across mornings, days, evenings and nights, plus every other weekend off, we aim to support a positive work life balance.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.