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Cera Care Ltd; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

Job summary

Cera Care Ltd in Alton is recruiting a Care Assistant to support people who have recently left hospital, helping them recover at home with compassionate care. You will provide personal support, companionship and practical help with daily tasks while following care plans and maintaining dignity.

You will contribute to a caring and safe home environment, using your empathy and communication skills to brighten lives and promote independence. Weekend work may be required, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is desirable; training will be given.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required for this role.
• Block pay; both part-time and full-time roles available; some weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking hot meals and domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and encouragement to improve well-being and independence.
• Follow care plans and report changes to supervisors to ensure safe, consistent support.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Compassion

Communication skills

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Alton. 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. In this role you will support people who have recently left hospital following surgery or illness that require additional support whilst they recover. This is a vital care service that means people can leave hospital sooner and reduces pressure on the NHS.

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!

More about this role:

• Block pay
• We have part-time and full-time roles available, some weekend work will be required.
• For this role you require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Previous experience in care is desirable, training wil be given

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, 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.