Overview
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Clacton and surrounding areas. Youll be supporting our mission to transform social care and help more people live longer, healthier, and happier lives in their own homes. In this role, youll support individuals who have recently left hospital following surgery or illness and need extra help while they recover. This vital service enables people to leave hospital sooner and helps reduce pressure on the NHS. Youll be travelling across the region — including Clacton, Tendering, Harwich, Manningtree, Frinton, Walton-on-the-Naze, and nearby areas — to provide post-hospital care to those recovering from illness or injury.
Are you kind, a people person, and passionate about making a difference? Then this could be the perfect role for you. As a Carer, youll genuinely make a difference every day.
Responsibilities
* Personal care (continence support, washing, dressing)
* Managing medication
* Preparing meals
* Helping with domestic tasks
* Providing companionship and reassurance to service users
Role details
* Block shift pay, with Guaranteed Hours available for those with flexible availability
* Part-time and full-time roles available (some weekend work required)
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle required
* No previous care experience needed — full training provided
Requirements
Please note: this role is subject to a DBS check and requires the right to work in the UK.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion.
Benefits
* Enhanced bank holiday pay
* Holiday pay and pension scheme
* Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform
* Paid mileage between visits
* Access to WeCare benefits platform and Blue Light Card Scheme
* Discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance, maintenance, cycle hire, and more
* Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity, and parental leave
* Career development pathway including Care Certificate and NVQs — 50% of salaried roles filled internally
* Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests and glasses contribution
* £500 referral bonus through Care Friends
Join Our Caring Community
Whether youve worked in care before, supported a loved one, or simply enjoy helping others — your compassion and values are what matter most. Well provide all the training you need.
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