Care Assistant - Reablement

Cera Care; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant in Bristol to support individuals recovering at home. You'll play a critical role in enhancing their independence and well-being. This position offers flexibility with shifts, part-time or full-time options, and a range of benefits including enhanced pay, training opportunities, and support initiatives.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG and company mobile phone

Paid mileage at 45p per mile

Access to benefits & discounts platform

Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave

Career development pathway including Care Certificate and NVQ's

Wellbeing support including mental health resources

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care required.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and meal preparation.
• Managing medications and domestic tasks.
• Providing companionship and support to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

Interpersonal Communication

Job description

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Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Bristol & surrounding areas. 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. It gives a great sense of reward as you will see clients progress and become more independent day by day, often getting to a stage where regular care is no longer required.

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:

• Shifts 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm.
• Pay is paid as a block shift payment.
• We have part-time and full-time roles available, some weekend work will be required.
• For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Previous experience in care is required
• Work is available across Yate, Winterbourne, Badminton, Bristol, Kingswood, Emersons Green, Henbury, Horfield, Downend, Thornbury, Wooton-Under-Edge, travel around these areas may be required.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits paid at 45p per mile
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, 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 - £500 per referral

Join Our Caring Community

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 additional 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.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK.