Care Assistant - Thetford Forest & North Norfolk [NJ]

Cera Care; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility scheme

BHN rewards platform

Blue Light Card eligibility

Refer a friend £400

Career progression pathways

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity/parental leave

Job summary

Home Healthcare Connected is hiring a Care Assistant for Thetford Forest & North Norfolk. This full-time role, within the Community Care department, focuses on compassionate in-home support and improving quality of life for clients in Thetford area.

You will receive training, work with a supportive team, and contribute to meaningful care in clients' homes, fostering independence and dignity through practical assistance and companionship.

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience, and understanding are essential.
• Training provided to develop required skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Manage medications under supervision.
• Cook or prepare hot meals and help with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joy to those you care for.

Job description

Care Assistant - Thetford Forest & North Norfolk [NJ]

• Full-time
• Department: Community Care
• Branch: Kings Lynn

Why Choose Home Healthcare Connected?

Care at Home Healthcare Connected 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 Home Healthcare Connected 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 Home Healthcare Connected 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:

• Home Healthcare Connected 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.
  

Working as a Care Assistant

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 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.