Female Care Assistant

Cera Care; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holidays

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

DBS provided

Company mobile

Uniform provided

Paid mileage

Job summary

Cera Care in Plymouth is hiring a Care Assistant to support clients at home, delivering compassionate care, practical help, and companionship to improve daily lives. Weekend and evening shifts are common, with pay per visit and guaranteed hours where available.

No prior experience is required; full training is provided. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required to travel between visits and reach clients across Plymouth and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Weekend and evening work may be required.
• Support with personal care and daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, including washing and dressing.
• Support with medications and meals when needed.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassionate

Customer-focused

Weekend availability

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Plymouth. 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.

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.

The role mainly involves weekend and evening work, with payment made per care visit. We have work available in Plymouth and surrounding areas.

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

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits at 30p
• 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.
• 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 - £500 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.