Care Assistant

Cera Care; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Guaranteed hours

Paid mileage

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Free DBS

Company mobile

Uniform provided

BHN Extras

Blue Light Card

Travel discounts

Career development

Parental leave

Wellbeing programme

Care Friends referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care in Newport, Wales, is seeking a community carer to support clients at home. No prior experience required; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed. The role covers personal care, medications, and meals during visits to clients’ homes.

We offer flexible shifts (mornings, days, evenings, nights) and a positive work-life balance, with paid mileage and opportunities through Cera Tech to reduce admin time. Training and DBS are provided.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required, but caring attitude is essential.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain DBS check and relevant training.
• Ability to travel to clients and manage home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, help with medications and meals.
• Visit clients in their homes and travel between visits.
• Follow care plans and report changes to supervisors.

Skills

Empathy

Patient care

Medication assistance

Communication

Driving license

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.9 - hourly

Job Description

Do Work That Matters. Join Cera as a community carer in Newport

Join our mission in Wales to help our clients live independently in the comfort of their own homes. Whether you have experience as a care assistant or are brand new to the sector, we can offer you the perfect role as a carer. No experience is required - just a big heart and a desire to help others.

Why Join Our Community?

• Stability & Balance: We have a flexible approach for shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.
• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability.
• Paid mileage between visits @ 45p per mile.
• Financial Rewards: Enhanced bank holiday rates, holiday pay, and pension scheme.
• Professional Kit: Free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform provided.
• BHN Extras: Access to our premium benefits platform for thousands of discounts on high street shopping and travel.
• Blue Light Card: Eligibility for the national discount scheme for frontline workers.
• Travel Savings: Exclusive discounts on fuel, car insurance, and vehicle maintenance.
• Career Development: Industry-leading development pathways, including RQFs, with various growth routes available.
• Family First: Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave policies.
• Complete Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, and eye care scheme.
• Menopause Accredited Employer: We provide a host of support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause. Currently, the only accredited care provider in the UK.
• Referral Bonus: Earn £400 per referral through our Care Friends scheme.

The Role: Supporting clients in Newport and surrounding areas, this is a community-based role, where you will assist with personal care, medication, and meals, visiting people in their own homes and traveling between client visits. For this role, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Your role is powered by Cera Tech - our predictive technology that reduces admin and helps prevent hospitalisations, so you can focus on caring.

With flexible shifts available across mornings, days, evenings and nights, plus every other weekend off, we aim to support a positive work life balance.

Registration: In Wales, all social care staff register with Social Care Wales (SCW). The annual fee for this is covered by the employer. You must achieve a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification within your first 3 years.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.