Female Complex Care Assistant

Cera Care; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

Access to benefits & discounts platform WeCare

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies

Wellbeing support including healthcare cash plan

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Job summary

Cera Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Care Workers to join our nurse-led team in Chelmsford. You will provide essential care and support to non-verbal male clients with various medical needs.

We offer comprehensive training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Applicants should have strong people skills and the right to work in the UK. Various shifts are available, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Worker.
• Subject to a DBS/PVG check and references.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to non-verbal male clients.
• Assist with specific medical needs such as PEG feeding and seizure management.
• Work various shifts including days, evenings, and nights.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Great communication

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work independently

Job description

We're recruiting experienced dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our nurse‑led team at Cera to provide care to our clients in and around the Chelmsford area.

You'll be providing care and support to our non‑verbal male clients who are full of energy, enjoy playing and watching TV, whose individual needs include:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Severe brain damage
• Epilepsy
• Seizure management
• Oral and nasal suctioning
• PEG feeding and medication
• Nebuliser

Shifts include:

• Various shifts covering days, evenings or nights with alternate weekends

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

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 NVQs, 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

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience
• You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

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