Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Eastbourne is seeking Care Assistants to provide support in clients' homes. This role offers part-time and full-time opportunities, requiring no previous experience. Responsibilities include personal care, medication management, and companionship. Competitive benefits and a rewarding career are offered, including opportunities for career development. Apply to make a difference in people's lives today!

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform

Access to benefits & discounts platform

Exclusive discounts on driving lessons, fuel, and car insurance

Enhanced maternity and parental leave policies

Industry-leading career development pathway

Wellbeing support programs

Referral scheme earnings

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate nature.
• Ability to assist with personal care, medication management, and domestic tasks.
• Strong communication skills for companionship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support.
• Manage medications, cook meals, and help with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.

Job description

Overview

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Eastbourne, 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. 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!

Important 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Shift pattern & service areas

Our amazing teams are looking to recruit new Care staff to work evening shifts, these include alternate weekends and 4pm-10pm working hours. We have full and part time work available. This service offers support for various needs including Mental Health Support, Drug & Alcohol misuse and learning disabilities.

Benefits

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• 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.
• 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