Care Assistant - Evenings & Weekends

Cera Care; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking Care Assistants in Merthyr Tydfil to support individuals in their homes. The role requires a kind and compassionate individual, with a driving licence and the ability to work flexible shifts. No previous experience is needed, as full training will be provided. This rewarding position offers various benefits, including guaranteed hours and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Access to discounts via WeCare

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; caring nature is essential.
• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Manage medications and prepare meals.
• Provide companionship and support.

Skills

Kindness

People skills

Compassion

Job description

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Merthyr Tydfil. 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're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Merthyr Tydfil, Pentrebach, Nant-ddu, Tredegar, Aberdare and surrounding areas.

This role requires you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. We have a flexible approach for shifts including evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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 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 - £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!

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK.