Care Assistant

In Cork; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care organization is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in their homes across areas in England. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication management, and providing companionship. No prior experience is necessary; a driving licence and vehicle access are required. Flexible shifts are available, with guaranteed hours upon probation. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives while accessing a range of benefits including holiday pay and industry-leading career development opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Paid mileage between visits

Access to benefits & discounts platform

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme with £500 per referral

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required for this role.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are necessary.
• You will receive all the training needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Manage medications and prepare meals.
• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

People skills

Job description

Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Manchester. 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.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home. We have work available in Manchester 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.

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours are available, subject to candidate availability once passed probation
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits – travel time paid
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare
• Blue Light Card Scheme – offering 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
• Industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's – 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally
• Wellbeing support – 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

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Responsibilities

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.

Additional Information

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

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for – then apply today!

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK.