Care Assistant
About The Position
Join Cera as a carer in Copeland and be part of a mission to transform social care, enabling more people to live longer, healthier lives in their own homes. Whether you have prior experience as a care assistant, have cared for a loved one, or simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion is valued. Cera provides all necessary training to excel as a professional carer. This community-based role involves supporting clients in Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Egremont, and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication, and meals, visiting individuals in their homes, and traveling between client visits. The role utilizes Cera Tech, a predictive technology designed to reduce administrative tasks and help prevent hospitalizations, allowing carers to focus on providing care.
Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Driving licence
- Access to a vehicle
- Good general availability
- Willingness to travel across the service area
- Female driver (for guaranteed hours eligibility)
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a care assistant
- Experience caring for a loved one
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care
- Administer medication
- Prepare and assist with meals
- Visit clients in their own homes
- Travel between client visits
- Utilize Cera Tech for administrative tasks and to help prevent hospitalizations
Benefits
- 24 hours per week permanent contracts
- Every other weekend off
- Paid mileage between visits at 45p per mile
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Holiday pay
- Pension scheme
- Free DBS check
- Company mobile phone
- Uniform provided
- Industry-leading career pathways, including QCFs
- Access to premium benefits platform for discounts on high street shopping and travel
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card (national discount scheme for frontline workers)
- Exclusive discounts on fuel, car insurance, and vehicle maintenance
- Enhanced maternity leave (12 weeks full pay)
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Enhanced parental leave
- Employee assistance programme
- Mental health first aiders
- Eye care scheme
- Support services for those affected by Menopause and Peri-Menopause
- Referral bonus (£400 per referral through Care Friends scheme)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
