Care Assistant- Full time

Cera Care; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

DBS/PVG and uniform

Company phone

Paid mileage between visits

WeCare discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Discounts on driving lessons and car/燃

Maternity/Paternity/Parental leave

Care Certificate and NVQ progression

Wellbeing support and EAP

Care Friends referral scheme

Job summary

Cera Care in Sydenham is recruiting a Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes on a full-time basis. The stated pay rate includes travel time, and you do not need prior experience to apply.

Your duties include helping with personal care, cooking, medication support, and daily tasks, while providing companionship and reassurance. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required. Career progression opportunities exist within the Care Certificate and NVQs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, supporting with household tasks, and medication management.
• Provide companionship, reassurance, and comfort to clients in their own homes.
• Prepare hot meals and support clients with daily activities as part of care plan.

Job description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Sydenham. We're recruiting for full-time roles to support clients in their own homes, and the stated pay rate includes travel time.

If you're kind, enjoy working with people, and love making a difference, this could be the perfect role for you. No previous experience is required.

Your duties may include helping with personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, managing medication, preparing hot meals, and supporting with household tasks. Most importantly, you'll provide companionship, reassurance, and comfort to the people you care for.

We have opportunities available in Sydenham, Bromley, Bickley, Downham, Sundridge, and nearby areas.

Important:

You must be able to work a mix of shifts and alternate weekends.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates

• Holiday pay and pension scheme

• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform

• Paid mileage between visits

• Access to our WeCare benefits and discounts platform, plus eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme

• Exclusive discounts on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, vehicle maintenance, cycle hire, and more

• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave

• A leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs, with strong progression opportunities - 50% of salaried roles are filled internally

• Wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests, and contributions towards glasses

• Extra earnings through our Care Friends referral scheme - £400 per referral

Please note: This role requires a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to an inclusive workplace.