Care Assistant - Rapid Response

Apex Inc.; Poole; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday rates

Holiday pay

DBS/PVG paid

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

BHN Extras platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Road/drive discounts

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera in Poole is seeking a Care Assistant to support people recently discharged from hospital, helping them live safely at home. You will assist with personal care, meals and daily tasks, and provide companionship to improve wellbeing.

Shifts run 7am–2pm and 3pm–10pm; part-time and full-time roles exist. DBS check required; we offer training and a clear care development path in a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and help with basic health routines as required.
• Prepare hot meals or assist with cooking and other domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support to clients.

Job description

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Poole, Bournemouth & surrounding area. You'll be supporting us on our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes. In this role you will support people who have recently left hospital following surgery or illness that require additional support whilst they recover. This is a vital care service that means people can leave hospital sooner and reduces pressure on the NHS.

Pay details

Drivers - £14.20 - £14.35 per hour - all-inclusive rate. Walkers are paid £12.71 - £13.21 per hour. Payment is on a Block Pay basis.

Are you kind? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day!

More about this role

• We are looking for full time team members to join our branch, with a minimum of one evening shift for part -time and 2 for full-time. You will also work alternative weekends (1 day for part-time, 2-day full-time).


• Shifts are 7am-2pm and 3pm-10pm and this role is paid as a block hourly rate, covering travel time and care visits.


• You must be prepared to work across the service area for this contract as we cover hospital discharge for the whole district, walking runs will have visits close together but you may need to travel to the core area of work and we cannot guarantee work in your immediate vicinity.


• We have part-time and full-time roles available, Guaranteed hour contracts are available for reliable and flexible employees after probation.

Our benefits include

• Enhanced bank holiday rates


• Holiday pay and pension scheme


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


• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.


• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more


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


• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.


• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.


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

Join Our Caring Community

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.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech

We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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