About the Role
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Hamilton. You'll be supporting our mission to transform social care and enable more people to live longer, healthier and happier lives in their own homes.
We’re recruiting part‑time and full‑time care assistants to support our clients at home. Work is available in Hamilton, Blantyre and surrounding areas.
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.
Qualifications
A driving licence and access to a vehicle for work. No experience required.
Right to work in the UK, subject to a PVG check.
In Scotland, all care staff are required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and maintain registration. You must work towards your SVQ2 which Cera will fund; there is an SVQ registration fee payable by the employee.
This vacancy is restricted for women only.
Responsibilities
* Assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
* Managing medications.
* Cooking or preparing hot meals.
* Helping with domestic tasks.
* Providing companionship, reassurance, and joy to clients.
Benefits
* Guaranteed hours are available.
* Enhanced bank holiday rate.
* Holiday pay and pension scheme.
* Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided.
* Paid mileage between visits at 35p per mile.
* Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras and eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme – offering thousands of discounts.
* Exclusive discounts to help with driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and more.
* Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies.
* An industry‑leading career development pathway, including SVQ's; 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
* Wellbeing support – employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests and contribution to the cost of glasses.
* Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends – £400 per referral.
Compensation
Flexible approach for shifts including mornings, days, evenings and nights; usually every other weekend off to support work‑life balance.
Further Information
Cera makes caring easier with Cera Tech. We have brought homecare into the 21st century by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients.
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!
We are an equal‑opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
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