care assistants

Cera Care; Portishead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours up to 30 per week

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Paid mileage 45p per mile

Discounts platform BHN Extras

Blue Light Card Discounts

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cera Care is hiring care assistants to support clients in Portishead and surrounding areas. Roles include personal care, meal prep, and companionship, with flexible shifts and full training provided. Prior experience isn’t required, and a driving licence is preferred to support home visits.

Join a team focused on compassionate, patient care and delivering better outcomes for people living at home. Enjoy a supportive working environment and opportunities for progression within a growing homecare

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle are preferred.
• Reliable and compassionate mindset with a patient approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Help with medications where applicable and safe handling.
• Assist with cooking meals and domestic tasks in clients' homes.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patience

Understanding

Driving Licence

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Portishead

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., We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Portishead, Pill 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.

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.

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! No experience is required. Driving Licence and care essential

This role is eligible for a Proud to Care bonus, which is paid twice a year, the bonus amount will be equivalent to one weeks pay (based on your average weekly hours), an initiative run by North Somerset Council.

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:

• Guaranteed hours are available, up to 30 hours per week, subject to candidate availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits at 45p
• 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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