Live-In Care Assistant

We're recruiting an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Live-in Care Assistant to join our nurse-led team at Cera and provide care to our client in and around Burton upon Trent, Burntwood and Ashbourne.

This is a live-in role, working 1 week on and 1 week off. You'll live in the client's home during your working week and provide care and support, including getting out into the community and enjoying days out. Their individual needs include:

• Learning disabilities
• Catheter care, personal care and medication administration

Working pattern:

• Live-in Care Assistant
• 1 week on, 1 week off

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Live-in Care Assistant in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• 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.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, with 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 - £400 per referral

Key Requirements:

• Available for a live-in pattern of 1 week on, 1 week off
• Previous experience desired but not required
• Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle preferred but not required
• You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

We've 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 live-in 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. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating 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.