Care Assistant - Bedford

Cera Care; Bedford; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility scheme

BHN rewards

Blue Light Card

Refer a friend £400

Career progression

Employee assistance program

Mental Health support

Enhanced parental leave

Menopause friendly employer

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cera Care in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant. Whether you have prior professional experience, cared for a loved one, or simply enjoy supporting others, your kindness and empathy matter most, and we will provide all the training you need.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication management, meal preparation, and helping with domestic tasks. Your true impact comes from companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to those you support, with a

Qualifications

• Caring values and customer-focused mindset are essential.
• Willingness to learn and participate in ongoing training.
• Empathy, patience, and good communication are important.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Help with medications as directed.
• Prepare meals and assist with domestic tasks as needed.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joy to those you support.

Job description

Care at Cera is a career, not just a job. We want our carers to see their profession as one with meaning, where they feel rewarded, can develop their skills and progress whilst truly making a difference. Our Cera Academy provides you with access to learning and development that shapes and builds core skills and behaviours, for now and for the future.

As a professional carer, your focus should be on what you do best - caring. That’s why our Cera Technology app streamlines admin tasks, giving you more time with those you support. With features like instant messaging, you’ll stay connected and receive quick, helpful responses when you need them.

Some of our other great benefits include:

• Cera Mobility Scheme - giving you access to exclusive discounts on car insurance, driving lessons, maintenance and more.
• Access to our BHN rewards platform with hundreds of discounts and cashback offers on online and highstreet retailers.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Uncapped £400 refer a friend scheme.
• Industry‑leading career pathways, with various growth routes available.
• Employee assistance program, Mental Health Hotline, Healthcare Cashplan, Eyecare Plan and Wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• As a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer we provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri‑Menopause.
• Employee recognition awards.

Job Description

Working as a Care Assistant

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 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.