Care Assistant - Extra Care - Heysham Gardens

Cera; Heysham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cera Mobility Discounts

BHN rewards platform

Blue Light Card eligibility

Refer a friend scheme

Career pathways and progression

Employee assistance program

Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Menopause Friendly accreditation

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Cera is hiring a Care Assistant for the Extra Care unit at Heysham Gardens in the United Kingdom. The role is full-time and focuses on delivering compassionate, person-centred care to residents with varying needs, following personalised care plans and ensuring residents live as independently as possible.

The position emphasises training and development via the Cera Academy, with modern technology to streamline admin tasks, allowing more time for direct care and meaningful interactions with

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient care ethic.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills through training.
• Ability to build trust and maintain dignity for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care, daily routines and activities.
• Implement personalised care and support plans for each resident.
• Provide companionship, encouragement and safe assistance with tasks as needed.

Job description

Care Assistant - Extra Care - Heysham Gardens

• Full-time

Why Choose Cera?

Care at Cera is a career, not just a job. We want our carers to see their profession as one with meaning, where they feel rewarded, can develop their skills and progress whilst truly making a difference. Our Cera Academy provides you with access to learning and development that shapes and builds core skills and behaviours, for now and for the future.

As a professional carer, your focus should be on what you do best - caring. That's why our Cera Technology app streamlines admin tasks, giving you more time with those you support. With features like instant messaging, you'll stay connected and receive quick, helpful responses when you need them.

Some of our other great benefits include:

• Cera Mobility Scheme - giving you access to exclusive discounts on car insurance, driving lessons, maintenance and more.
• Access to our BHN rewards platform with hundreds of discounts and cashback offers on online and highstreet retailers.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Uncapped £400 refer a friend scheme.
• Industry-leading career pathways, with various growth routes available.
• Employee assistance program, Mental Health Hotline, Healthcare Cashplan, Eyecare Plan and Wellbeing centre.
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• As a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer we provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause.
• Employee recognition awards.

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need. 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.

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