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Cera Care Ltd; Sydenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone

Uniform provided

WeCare benefits & Blue Light Card

Referral scheme £400

Career development: Care Certificate &

Job summary

Care Assistant in Sydenham, London is a full-time role to support clients in their own homes. The stated pay rate includes travel time and no previous experience is required.

Duties include personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, assisting with medications, meal preparation, and helping with household tasks. You will provide companionship, reassurance, and comfort to the people you care for, with opportunities in Sydenham and nearby areas.

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate disposition; enjoy helping others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help with personal care e.g. continence support, washing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management as directed.
• Prepare hot meals and assist with household tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance, and comfort to clients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Education

Care Certificate/NVQs

Job description

Care Assistant in Sydenham. We're recruiting for full‑time roles to support clients in their own homes, and the stated pay rate includes travel time.

If you're kind, enjoy working with people, and love making a difference, this could be the perfect role for you. No previous experience is required.

Your duties may include helping with personal care such as continence support, washing and dressing, managing medication, preparing hot meals, and supporting with household tasks. Most importantly, you'll provide companionship, reassurance, and comfort to the people you care for.

We have opportunities available in Sydenham, Bromley, Bickley, Downham, Sundridge, and nearby areas.

Important: You must be able to work a mix of shifts and alternate weekends.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform
• Access to our WeCare benefits and discounts platform, plus eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Exclusive discounts on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, vehicle maintenance, cycle hire, and more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave
• A leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs, with strong progression opportunities — 50% of salaried roles are filled internally
• Wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, a healthcare cash plan, free eye tests, and contributions towards glasses
• Extra earnings through our Care Friends referral scheme — £400 per referral

Please note: This role requires a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to an inclusive workplace.