Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care; Aldington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay & pension

Free DBS/PVG & uniform

Discounts on driving lessons & car/ins

Parental leave policies

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme £500 per referral

Job summary

Cera Care in Aldington is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes. No prior experience required, and both part-time and full-time positions are available. You will help with daily living tasks and provide companionship to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Role involves personal care, medication support, meal prep, and light housework, with a focus on safety and independence. DBS check is required and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing
• Managing medications
• Cooking or preparing hot meals
• Helping with domestic tasks
• Providing companionship, reassurance and joy to clients

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 12.71 - GBP 12.96 - hourly

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Aldington, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients 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.

Set up as Independent Living facilities, our Extra Care units provide a safe and caring living environment for the residents, leaving them free to come and go as they please. Our staff are on hand to support them with their daily living requirements.

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.

Full and Part time need to work alternative weekends

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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 - £500 per referral

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.