care assistants

Cera Care; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG and uniform provided

Paid mileage between visits

BHN Extras discounts

Job summary

Home Healthcare Connected is hiring caring individuals to support clients at home in Brentwood and surrounding areas. We offer flexible shift patterns, including mornings and evenings, with weekend work on a fortnightly basis and opportunities for both part-time and full-time roles.

Applicants should have access to a vehicle, driving licence, and be willing to undergo a DBS check. We provide training and an inclusive, supportive environment with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Help with continence care and medications as needed.
• Assist with meal preparation and domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.

Job description

Flexible Shift Patterns Available

• Morning shifts: 06:00-14:00
• Evening shifts: 15:00-22:00

Weekend availability required on a fortnightly basis.

Applicants must have access to their own vehicle and hold valid business insurance.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Brentwood, Warley, Pilgrims Hatch and surrounding areas., 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.

Home Healthcare Connected makes caring easier with our carer app

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.

For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. We have a flexible approach for shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• 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

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