Care Assistant - Reablement

Cera Care; Croydon (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and

BHN Extras discounts platform

Blue Light Card Scheme discounts

Maternity/paternity/parental leave

Care Certificate and NVQ progression

Wellbeing support and health plan

Referral bonus £400 per referral

Job summary

Cera Care in Croydon is recruiting a Care Assistant to support clients at home, helping them live independently with compassionate, person-centered care. You’ll work across local areas and enjoy fulfilling results from your care.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence is required for travel, with flexible shifts and DBS checks where applicable. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience not required, full training provided.
• Must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexible shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing and continence support.
• Support with medications and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and daily living assistance.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Caring

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Croydon. You'll be supporting us on our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes. This service supports people who have recently left hospital following illness or surgery, helping them to build their independence back up and allowing them to leave hospital earlier, you'll see real results from your work as those you care for make progress, which is really rewarding!

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.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Croydon, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Chipstead, Hooley, Purley, Kenley and surrounding areas.

For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. 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.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

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.

Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech

We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

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.