Female Care Assistant

Cera Care Ltd; Penrhyndeudraeth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone and uniform

WeCare discounts platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme £400 per referral

Job summary

Cera Care Ltd is seeking Female Care Assistants to support vulnerable individuals in Penrhyndeudraeth and surrounding areas. You will help with daily living, build meaningful relationships and promote independent living in clients’ homes.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; there is an opportunity to study NVQ Level 2/3 in Social Care through work-based learning and long-term progression options.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.
• Opportunity to study NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care through work-based learning.
• Be friendly, patient and able to interact and build relationships; able to overcome communication barriers.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently in their own home.
• Provide daily living support and care where needed.
• Assist with holidays and social events to promote social engagement.

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Social Care

Job description

We're looking for Female Care Assistants in the Penrhyndeudraeth area. As a Female Care Assistant with Cera you will be playing a fundamental part in improving vulnerable people's lives through the care and support that you provide. You will be supporting people who have varying needs and abilities but include; learning disabilities, complex needs and mental health conditions.

Covering: Penrhyndeudraet, Porthmadog, Harlech, and Blaenau Ffestiniog

Can you make a difference?

Can you make a positive change?

Can you assist individuals to learn new skills and provide new experiences?

Role highlights:

• Shift patterns consist of 24-hour block -pay - days or nights, we are flexible on the days you work although some weekend working is essential.
• We can consider both drivers and non-drivers
• Opportunity to complete either NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care (through work-based learning) and further progression opportunities

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
• 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

Are you the person who can support individuals to live independently in their own home whilst promoting a safe, healthy and secure living environment? It is your personality that matters most with this role, you will be friendly, patient, able to interact and build relationships and overcome communication barriers, you will be happy to integrate into their lives and help with all aspects of daily living which can even include accompanying them on holidays and at social events! You'll also encourage those you support to build their own social network and interact with families and friends.

A small cohort of our individuals who live in our supported living homes have the capability to lead and live independent lives, your support will help enable them to maintain their independence and live their best life. The role may include elements of personal care.

If you are kind and compassionate, patient and friendly then you will make the perfect support worker - no experience is required and full training is given, we are keen to speak to you.

^In Wales, all social care staff must register with the Social Care Wales (SCW) which incurs an annual fee. You must also work towards achieving a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification within your first 3 years as a Social Care worker.