Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Free DBS/PVG

Company phone

Uniform

WeCare benefits

Job summary

Margaret House is seeking Care Assistants to provide compassionate support in an Extra Care facility in the UK. Responsibilities include personal care, continence support, washing, dressing, medication management, meal prep, and light domestic tasks, along with companionship and emotional support to residents.

Shifts include 7am-2pm or 2pm-10pm with alternate weekends. DBS check and right to work in the UK required. Women only per vacancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Ability to support daily living activities.
• Good communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily activities.
• Support continence management, nutrition, and mobility.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to residents.

Skills

Personal care

Continence support

Washing

Dressing

Medication management

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Companionship

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13 - GBP 13.25 - hourly

Job Description

Margaret House is an Extra Care facility designed to support independent living in a safe and caring environment. Residents are free to come and go, with staff available to help with daily needs.

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities may include personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, managing medication, preparing meals, and carrying out light domestic tasks. Most importantly, you'll provide companionship, reassurance and comfort to the people you support.

Pay & Shift Details

Day rates: £12.50 on weekdays and £12.75 on weekends.

Wake rates: £13.21 for both weekdays and weekends.

Our team at Margaret House is looking for new care staff to work a variety of shift patterns, including alternate weekends and 7am-2pm or 2pm-10pm shifts.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and a pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform
• Access to the WeCare benefits platform and the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, cycle hire and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave
• A clear career development pathway including the Care Certificate and NVQs - with 50% of salaried roles filled internally
• Wellbeing support including EAP, mental health first aiders, a healthcare cash plan and eye care contributions
• £400 referral bonus through our Care Friends scheme

This role requires a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Due to the nature of intimate care provided, this vacancy is open to women only.

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