Complex Care Assistant

Company: Cera Care
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

We’re recruiting experienced dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our nurse‑led team at Cera to provide care to our clients in and around the Newcastle (NE4) area.

You’ll be providing 1:1 care and support to a very young child, whose individual needs include:

  • Tracheostomy support
  • Medication
  • Gastrostomy support
  • Suctioning

Shifts include

  • 20hrs a week covering waking night shifts from Monday to Sunday

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 Care Worker 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, 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

Key Requirements

  • Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle
  • You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
  • You must have the Right to Work in the UK

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026