Overview
Join Cera as a Care Assistant across Fife. 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 are leaving 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. The service is a Fife wide service and covers Dunfermline, Kirkaldy, St Andrews, Newport-on-Tay, Auchtermuchty and everywhere in between.
Requirements
Do you have previous experience in care? Do you want to make a real difference to people in their time of need? Then we can offer you the perfect Care and Support role within our Hospital Discharge Service, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day!
More about the role
* Driving licence required and access to a vehicle for work. Regular travel across Fife may be required.
* Daytime work available between 9am-3pm and 3pm-9pm; part‑time and full‑time roles available, with some weekend work required.
* Nights also available 9pm-9am.
* Previous experience in care is required. You must be registered with the SSSC.
Benefits
* Enhanced bank holiday rates.
* Holiday pay and pension scheme.
* Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided.
* Paid mileage between visits.
* Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme – offering discounts on high‑street shopping, food shops, eating out and family activities.
* Exclusive discounts for driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and more.
* Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies.
* Industry‑leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs – a substantial proportion of salaried roles are filled internally.
* Well‑being support, including an employee assistance programme, mental‑health first aiders, a health‑care cash plan and free eye tests with contribution to the cost of glasses.
* Extra earnings through a referral scheme – Care Friends (£400 per referral).
Join Our Caring Community
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. Your values and kindness matter most and we will provide all the training you need.
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. Your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.
Requirements & Compliance
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.
In Scotland, all care staff are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). You must maintain your registration with the SSSC and ensure annual renewal. You must also work towards your SVQ2, which Cera will fund; however, an SVQ registration fee will be payable by the employee.
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