Female Care Assistant - Nights

Cera Care Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in South Shields is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts in their Extra Care service. This role requires a compassionate person to support residents in their daily activities, enabling them to live independently. We offer great training, competitive pay, and numerous benefits, including holiday pay and opportunities for career development. This position is restricted to women only due to the nature of care provided.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Free DBS checks

Company mobile phone

Career development pathways

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Good interpersonal skills to connect with residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying needs to live independently.
• Assist with housework, cooking, and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Flexibility to work various shifts

Job description

Care Assistant - Extra Care

Cera is recruiting Care Assistants for our Extra Care service in South Shields.

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 required.

We're recruiting for full-time permanent night shifts only. It's secure work with good pay, excellent training, and no previous experience necessary.

Extra Care units provide residents with self-contained living spaces within a larger building, with access to care staff based within the unit who support each resident. As a care assistant, you will support residents with varying needs to live as independently as possible, following personalized care and support plans.

Every client's needs are different. You may assist with housework, help with morning routines, prepare meals, provide companionship, assist with medication, or help with washing and dressing. More than just care, our carers become friends, offering human connection, encouragement, and sometimes a laugh, especially when life is tough. Caring can be challenging, but your support will be deeply appreciated by residents and their families.

Our benefits include:

• Pay is in block shifts with no travel during your shift.
• 3-week rotating rota: Week 1: Monday and Tuesday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; Week 3: Saturday and Sunday, 10 pm-7 am.
• Holiday pay and pension scheme.
• Free DBS/PVG checks, company mobile phone, and uniform.
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, plus Blue Light Card Scheme discounts on shopping, food, and activities.
• Exclusive discounts on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, maintenance, and cycle hire.
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• Career development pathways, including Care Certificate and NVQs, with internal progression opportunities—50% of salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support: employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests, and glasses contribution.
• Extra earnings through our Care Friends referral scheme—£500 per referral.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech

Our innovative technology streamlines administrative tasks, improves outcomes, and allows you to focus on caring for clients. Our predictive alerts help reduce hospitalizations and falls, enabling better care.

Key requirements for this role:

• A passion for helping others; previous caring experience is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including alternate weekends.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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