Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Portsmouth is seeking Care Assistants to join their Extra Care services team. In this role, you will support residents in living independently by providing personalized care and assisting with daily tasks. No prior experience is necessary, and you will have access to flexible working hours and competitive benefits, including training and career development. This position offers an opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives every day, while enjoying various perks and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed hour contracts

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform

Access to benefits & discounts platform

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience required but caring experience is desirable.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying needs to live independently.
• Assist with daily tasks such as housework and personal care.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Flexibility to work various shifts

Job description

Overview

Apex Prime Care are recruiting Care Assistants for our Extra Care services in Portsmouth. Shifts are 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm. We have flexible and guaranteed hour contracts available (up to 35hrs). The extra care services are Caroline Square, Brunel Court and Milton Village. You will be required to work some weekend shifts as part of your rota.

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 required.It\'s secure work that comes with good pay, great training and no previous experience is required.

Extra Care units offer residents their own self-contained living space within a larger building, with access to care staff who are based within the unit and who provide care to each resident. As a care assistant at our Extra Care Unit, you will be supporting residents, who all have varying needs to live as independently as possible, with personalised care and support plans in place.

Every client\'s needs are different. You may assist with a bit of housework or help with getting up in the morning. A tasty hot meal and a listening ear. A hand with medication or getting washed and dressed. But more than this, our carers become friends, providing human company, encouragement and maybe a laugh or two, often when life has become a bit tough. Caring isn\'t always easy, but a lot of people and their families will be grateful that you were there for them.

Benefits

• Pay is paid in block shifts with no travel required during your shift.
• Guaranteed hour contracts are available for those with flexible 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.
• 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
• 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 have proven to equip our care teams with the knowledge they need to make decisions and take swift action, leading to a reduction in hospitalisations and a reduced risk of falls for those we care for - you really can care better as a member of our team.

Key requirements

• A passion for helping others, and previous caring experience is desirable but not essential.
• You should be flexible to work various shifts, including alternate weekends

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.