Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cera Care is looking for compassionate individuals to join their Extra Care service as Care Assistants in South Shields. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on residents' lives by assisting with daily activities and providing support. Flexible shifts, comprehensive training, and various benefits, including career development opportunities, are provided–ideal for both full-time and part-time candidates.

Benefits

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG and uniform

Wellbeing support services

Career development and internal promotion opportunities

Referral scheme earning £500 per successful referral

Qualifications

• Caring nature and willingness to help others.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with housework, morning routines, meal preparation, and personal care.
• Follow personalized care plans and offer companionship.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Flexibility

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Posted:

19.08.2025

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03.10.2025

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Job Description:

Care Assistant – Extra Care – South Shields

Cera is recruiting Care Assistants for our Extra Care service in South Shields.

Are you kind, a people person, and passionate about making a difference in people’s lives?

No experience is required — just a caring nature and a willingness to help others. This is secure work with good pay, excellent training, and flexible shifts from 7am–3pm or 3pm–10pm. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

About the role:

Extra Care units provide residents with self-contained living spaces supported by on-site care staff. As a Care Assistant, you’ll help residents live independently, following personalized care plans. Responsibilities include assisting with housework, morning routines, meal preparation, companionship, medication, and personal care. The role is about offering friendship, encouragement, and support during challenging times.

Benefits include:

• Pay in block shifts with no travel during shifts
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile, and uniform
• Access to WeCare benefits, discounts platform, and Blue Light Card Scheme
• Savings on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, and more
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• Career development including the Care Certificate and NVQs, with internal promotion opportunities
• Wellbeing support: employee assistance, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests, and glasses contribution
• Referral scheme earning £500 per successful referral

Cera Tech:

Our technology streamlines admin, improves outcomes, and helps focus on care. Predictive tools and risk alerts reduce hospitalizations and falls, enabling quick, confident actions.

Key requirements:

• A passion for helping others; previous care experience is desirable but not essential
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends