Care Assistant - Extra Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday pay

Pension scheme

DBS/PVG provided

Company phone

Uniform provided

Driving discounts

Career development

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera in Aldington is hiring Carers to support clients in their own homes. Roles include part-time and full-time positions with DBS checks and training provided. You will help with daily living tasks while delivering companionship and emotional support to those in need.

Our Extra Care units offer a safe environment and flexible hours, including weekends. No previous experience required, and you will be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in people’s lives every day.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required for this Carer role.
• Able to assist with daily living tasks and companionship.
• Willing to complete DBS check and training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing and continence support.
• Help with meals, medications, light housekeeping and daily tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and support to clients at home.

Skills

Compassionate

People skills

Willing to learn

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.