Care Assistant - Reablement

Care Quality Services; Tendring; On-site; GBP 16,024 - 22,823; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform

BHN Extras benefits platform

Job summary

Cera is hiring a Care Assistant to support clients in Manningtree and surrounding areas. You will travel across the region to help individuals discharged from hospital with their post‑care plans, aiding recovery and enabling independent living at home.

Successful applicants will be kind, people‑minded and committed to making a difference. Full training is provided, with both part‑time and full‑time roles available and a driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Kind, people-oriented and compassionate approach to care.
• No prior care experience required – full training provided.
• Willingness to travel across Manningtree and surrounding areas to support post-hospital care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (e.g., washing, dressing) and medication support.
• Prepare meals and assist with domestic tasks as needed.
• Offer companionship and reassurance to clients to support wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

People skills

Flexible

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.1 - GBP 14.1 - hourly

Job Description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Manningtree and surrounding areas.
You'll be supporting our mission to transform social care and help more people live longer, healthier, and happier lives in their own homes. In this role you'll be assessing individuals who have recently left hospital following surgery or illness and ensuring the correct care plans are put in place This vital service enables people to leave hospital sooner and helps reduce pressure on the NHS.

You'll be travelling across the region — including Manningtree, Tendering, Harwich, Frinton, Walton-on-the-Naze, and nearby areas — to provide post-hospital care to those recovering from illness or injury.

Are you kind, a people person, and passionate about making a difference?
Then this could be the perfect role for you. As a Carer, you'll genuinely make a difference every day.

About the role:

• Block shift pay, with Guaranteed Hours available for those with flexible availability
• Part-time and full-time roles available (some weekend work required)
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required
• No previous care experience needed — full training provided

Benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform
• Access to BHN Extras benefits platform and Blue Light Card Scheme
• Discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, maintenance, cycle hire, and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave
• Career development pathway including Care Certificate and NVQs — 50% of salaried roles filled internally
• Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests and glasses contribution
• £400 referral bonus through Care Friends

Join Our Caring Community
Whether you've worked in care before, supported a loved one, or simply enjoy helping others — your compassion and values are what matter most. We'll provide all the training you need.

Your responsibilities may include personal care (continence support, washing, dressing), managing medication, preparing meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your greatest impact will be in the companionship and reassurance you bring.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech
Our technology streamlines admin, improves outcomes, and lets you focus on what matters most — caring. Predictive tools and risk alerts help our teams act quickly, reducing hospitalisations and fall risks.

Please note: this role is subject to a DBS check and requires the right to work in the UK. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion.