Female Care Assistant

Sponsor Finder; Dorchester; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension

Uniform provided

Company mobile

WeCare discounts

Blue Light Card

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care Limited is hiring Care Assistants to support clients at home in Dorchester, Weymouth and surrounding areas. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required, with mileage considered in the hourly rate.

Shifts cover mornings, days, evenings and nights, typically with every other weekend off. We offer DBS/PVG clearance, a company mobile phone and uniform, plus access to our WeCare platform and Blue Light Card discounts.

Qualifications

• Requires driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Shifts include mornings, days, evenings and nights with every other weekend off for work-life balance.
• DBS check required and right to work in the UK confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and help with cooking or hot meals.
• Support with domestic tasks and provide companionship and reassurance.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassionate care

Job description

The employer is Clear, but a part is A concern, or three parts are Worth checking or Not known. It describes the role and the employer, not your chances.

This role appears to map to SOC 6135 (Care workers and home carers – Jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Note: private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.). It is below RQF 6; the Immigration Salary List covers it only for jobs listed as "Care workers and home carers – all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker. Private households or individuals (other than sole traders sponsoring someone to work for their business) cannot sponsor Skilled Worker applicants.".

Cera Care Limited holds a Skilled Worker licence with an A rating on our register, last checked 7 November 2026.

The advert does not mention sponsorship.

Checked 8 Nov 2026. General information about this role, its employer and the published rules, not advice about anyone's situation. Immigration rules change; check GOV.UK. For advice, use a regulated adviser: find one at https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser or a solicitor at https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/.

About the role

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Dorchester, Weymouth and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes mileage and travel time in the hourly rate. Those on walking rota's will receive an adjusted pay rate.

We’re recruiting part‑time and full‑time care assistants to support our clients at home. This role requires you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Shifts available include 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
• 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 – £400 per referral

Join Our Caring Community

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.

Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only.

General information, not advice about your situation

Checks against the published rules. Only the employer decides whether to sponsor a role; for your own case, speak to a regulated adviser. Read the rule on GOV.UK.