Female Care Assistant inPlymouth inPlymouth PUBLISHED TUE 29 APR 2025
£12.75-£13.25 per hour
NO SPONSORSHIP
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Cera r74m5nmw
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.
Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time options available.
Comprehensive training and career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs.
Guaranteed hours available, providing job security.
Enhanced benefits, including holiday pay, pension scheme, and enhanced bank holiday pay.
Supportive work environment with wellbeing resources, including mental health first aiders and employee assistance programs.
Access to discounts through the WeCare platform and Blue Light Card Scheme, adding financial perks to your role.
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Plymouth. 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 Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock 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
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. Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only
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 Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock 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
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. Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.
Flexible working hours with part-time and full-time options available.
Comprehensive training and career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQs.
Guaranteed hours available, providing job security.
Enhanced benefits, including holiday pay, pension scheme, and enhanced bank holiday pay.
Supportive work environment with wellbeing resources, including mental health first aiders and employee assistance programs.
Access to discounts through the WeCare platform and Blue Light Card Scheme, adding financial perks to your role.
Join Cera as a Care Assistant in Plymouth. 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 Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock 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
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. Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only
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 Plymouth, Plympton, Plymstock 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
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. Due to the provision of intimate care, our clients have the right to request a carer of a specific sex. This vacancy is restricted for women only
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if you apply for this job:
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in becoming a care assistant?
2. What does being a ‘people person’ mean to you, and how do you demonstrate that quality in your day-to-day life?
3. Although you mentioned that no prior experience is required, can you share any relevant experiences (personal or professional) that may have prepared you for this role?
4. How would you approach a situation where a client is resistant to receiving care or assistance?
5. Can you give us an example of a time when you made a difference in someone’s life? What did you do, and what was the outcome?
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in becoming a care assistant?
2. What does being a ‘people person’ mean to you, and how do you demonstrate that quality in your day-to-day life?
3. Although you mentioned that no prior experience is required, can you share any relevant experiences (personal or professional) that may have prepared you for this role?
4. How would you approach a situation where a client is resistant to receiving care or assistance?
5. Can you give us an example of a time when you made a difference in someone’s life? What did you do, and what was the outcome?
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Useful skills for a Female Care Assistant:
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To work as a Female Care Assistant in the UK, certain skills and qualities are essential to provide effective support and care to clients. Here are some important skills you may need:
1. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding and being sensitive to the feelings and needs of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
2. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills are vital for interacting with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals. This includes being able to listen actively and convey information clearly.
3. Patience and Tolerance: Care work can present challenging situations, and having the patience to deal with difficult behaviors or emotional responses is important.
4. Physical Stamina: The role can be physically demanding, requiring strength and stamina to assist clients with mobility, personal care, and other daily activities.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client's condition or behavior is key to ensuring their well-being and addressing any issues promptly.
6. Teamwork: Care assistants often work within a team, so the ability to collaborate effectively with others is essential.
7. Organizational Skills: Managing time effectively and keeping track of multiple clients’ needs and schedules is an important part of the job.
8. Basic Health and Safety Knowledge: Understanding basic health regulations, infection control principles, and safety practices is important in providing a safe environment for clients.
9. Personal Care Skills: Experience or training in assisting with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and feeding may be required.
10. Understanding of Mental Health: Awareness and sensitivity towards mental health issues, especially when dealing with clients who may have dementia or other cognitive impairments.
11. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and find solutions to varied challenges that may arise while caring for clients.
12. Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing situations and varied client needs is essential in a dynamic care environment.
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