Care Assistant in Yate inYate PUBLISHED WED 30 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.40-£13.50 per hour GOOD SALARY
SPONSORSHIP POSSIBLE
BLUE LIGHT CARD FAMILY FIRST AID MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH NIGHTS PENSION UNIFORM VEHICLE VISA WEEKEND
Cera r74m5nmw
Job description
Make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day by providing essential care and support.
Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time options available, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Guaranteed hours and competitive pay, including enhanced rates on bank holidays and paid mileage.
Access to Cera Tech which streamlines administrative tasks, enabling you to focus on delivering quality care.
Comprehensive benefits including holiday pay, pension scheme, free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform.
Opportunity for personal and professional growth with industry-leading career development pathways and numerous internal promotion opportunities.
A strong support system for wellbeing, including employee assistance programs, mental health support, and paid referrals.
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Gloucestershire. 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 Yate, Kingswood, Filton, Hatchway, Cheltenham, Cirencester and surrounding areas.
Role Requirements
Driving licence and a vehicle to use for work
Flexibility to work alternate weekends.
Shifts include earlies, lates and nights
The right to work in the UK - we have limited opportunities for people requiring a Visa who are already based in the UK.
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.
Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech, our technology streamlines administrative tasks, enhances the outcomes of those we care for and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role - providing care and social support to our customers.
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 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.
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
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. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
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 Yate, Kingswood, Filton, Hatchway, Cheltenham, Cirencester and surrounding areas.
Role Requirements
Driving licence and a vehicle to use for work
Flexibility to work alternate weekends.
Shifts include earlies, lates and nights
The right to work in the UK - we have limited opportunities for people requiring a Visa who are already based in the UK.
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.
Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech, our technology streamlines administrative tasks, enhances the outcomes of those we care for and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role - providing care and social support to our customers.
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 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.
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
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. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day by providing essential care and support.
Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time options available, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Guaranteed hours and competitive pay, including enhanced rates on bank holidays and paid mileage.
Access to Cera Tech which streamlines administrative tasks, enabling you to focus on delivering quality care.
Comprehensive benefits including holiday pay, pension scheme, free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform.
Opportunity for personal and professional growth with industry-leading career development pathways and numerous internal promotion opportunities.
A strong support system for wellbeing, including employee assistance programs, mental health support, and paid referrals.
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
See the job description for full role requirements.
Benefits
Make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day by providing essential care and support.; Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time options available, allowing for a better work-life balance.; Guaranteed hours and competitive pay, including enhanced rates on bank holidays and paid mileage.; Access to Cera Tech which streamlines administrative tasks, enabling you to focus on delivering quality care.; Comprehensive benefits including holiday pay, pension scheme, free DBS, company mobile phone, and uniform.; Opportunity for personal and professional growth with industry-leading career development pathways and numerous internal promotion opportunities.; A strong support system for wellbeing, including employee assistance programs, mental health support, and paid referrals.
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What motivates you to work in the social care sector?
Although no experience is required, what qualities or skills do you think are essential for a Care Assistant?
Can you describe a situation in which you have helped someone, whether in your personal or professional life?
Imagine you are assisting a client who is feeling anxious or upset. How would you handle that situation?
1. Can you tell us about yourself and why you are interested in the Care Assistant role?
2. What motivates you to work in the social care sector?
3. Although no experience is required, what qualities or skills do you think are essential for a Care Assistant?
4. Can you describe a situation in which you have helped someone, whether in your personal or professional life?
5. Imagine you are assisting a client who is feeling anxious or upset. How would you handle that situation?
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To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
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