Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera Care Ltd; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and a pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and

uniform

Access to the WeCare benefits platform

Blue Light Card Scheme

Discounts on driving lessons

discounts on fuel

insurance

cycle hire and more

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Care Certificate and NVQ pathway

50% of salaried roles filled internall

Wellbeing support including EAP

Healthcare cash plan

Eye care contributions

£400 referral bonus through our Care F

Job summary

Margaret House, an Extra Care facility, is seeking Care Assistants to support independent living in a safe environment. Responsibilities include personal care, meal prep and light domestic tasks, with a focus on companionship and comfort for residents.

Shifts may include alternate weekends and times such as 7am–2pm or 2pm–10pm. DBS check, right to work in the UK, and equal opportunity employment apply. Women only for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications as required.
• Prepare meals for residents.
• Carry out light domestic tasks.
• Offer companionship, reassurance and comfort to residents.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

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.

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

Please note:

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.