Care Assistant

Cera Care; Sandwich (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

DBS/PVG paid

Company phone

Uniform provided

Mileage allowance

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Cera Care in Sandwich is seeking caring individuals to join our team as Community Healthcare Assistants. We offer part-time and full-time positions delivering in-home care to clients, with no prior experience required. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required to visit clients in our local area.

Roles involve personal care, companionship, meal preparation, and light domestic tasks, with supportive training and opportunities for progression within a compassionate, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Full-time or part-time positions available.
• Must have driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (including continence support, washing and dressing).
• Help with medications as needed.
• Prepare meals and assist with domestic tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Sandwich, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes.

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 is required.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

We have work available in Sandwich, Ash, Aylesham, Eastry, Chillenden, Goodnestone, Wingham, Minster and surrounding areas. You will require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Our amazing teams are looking to recruit new Community Healthcare Assistants to work a variety of shift patterns – these include working hours of 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm and alternate weekends. We have full or part time work available.

Our benefits include:

• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, 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 NVQ's, 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

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.