Cera Rochdale & Oldham

05/01/2026

Caring for someone takes skill, patience, and strength 💜
But did you know those skills can make you an excellent professional carer?

Our latest blog shows you how to translate caregiving into a winning CV — and how your life experience could open the door to a rewarding career in care with us!

👉 Read the blog and see how your experience already counts https://bit.ly/3MXE0Hj
👉 Explore opportunities to join our caring team

What if your resolution was more than just a personal goal? What if it was about sharing the skills you already possess to make a profound difference to some of the most vulnerable people in your community?

29/12/2025

Join 1000s of colleagues earning extra cash - refer on our Care Friends app!🤝

Be part of something bigger and help grow our team of caring people making a difference every day.💜

Plus, earn extra cash 💰

Find out more today: https://bit.ly/45yUUBK

01/12/2025

This World Aids Day our clinical nurse tutors will be offering training to our nurses and carers to help ensure they can support our service users living with HIV.

Check out our blog about how our professional carers can support service users with HIV, including some awareness tips that help end the stigma of living with HIV.
https://bit.ly/4g8SIEM

28/11/2025

Our carers can share and refer on our Care Friends app!🤝 It's easy to use and you can earn points straight away. And points mean...cashing in! 💰 Find out more today: https://bit.ly/45yUUBK

19/11/2025

It’s , and time for a 〰️ shout out to our Cera Men employee resource group members sporting their new facial hair! Sponsorship link: https://bit.ly/4hMHzeA

But quite rightly, this month the conversation goes deeper than a great 'tache - Movember is about men’s health, both physical and mental.

👨For too long, men have felt pressure to be stoic and self-reliant. However, tragically, men account for 3 out of 4 suicides in the UK, often because stigma prevents them from speaking up or seeking help early.

Our blog, The Silent Struggle: Addressing Men's Mental Health, shines a light on this crisis and offers tangible ways we can all help break the silence.

The blog touches on:
☠️ Toxic masculinity's toll: The pressure to "man up" and suppress emotion leads to internal struggles like masked depression and substance abuse.

💪A sign of strength: Seeking help is the bravest act of self-care a man can take.

👨‍❤️‍👨How you can help: Simple steps like checking in with a friend and creating safe spaces for conversations can save lives.

Let’s change the narrative this Movember. 👉 Read The Silent Struggle https://bit.ly/44jRYJH

17/11/2025

REMINDER for our carers using Care Friends!

Up until 30th November, you can earn your rewards faster than ever with our Care Friends 🍂Autumn Boost🍂

Here’s what’s new:

💸£100 bonus when your referral starts work (usually £50)
💸💸£380 awarded at 3 months (instead of £430 at 6 months)*
💸💸💸Total reward stays at £500 but you get it quicker 😀

Don’t miss out – Our 🍂Autumn Boost🍂 is only available for referrals made between 15th September and 30th November 2025.

*subject to referral passing probation. Historical referrals awaiting payout remain on the 6 month payout structure.

💁Haven't registered for Care Friends yet? It's easy! And by sharing a job from the Care Friends app you:

💰 Earn up to £500 for each person you refer to work with us.
💰 Earn points to convert to cash from the moment you share a job. 1 point = £1
💰 Share a job in 3 clicks - via SMS, Whatsapp, email, your page, in Facebook groups, via email & more!

Any queries, speak to your branch or ask Martha the chatbot on your Cera app🤖

14/11/2025

🗓️ It's World Diabetes Day 💙

1️⃣ in 🔟 adults are affected by diabetes and millions are at risk. That's why it's important to raise awareness, recognise the symptoms, and understand how to provide support for those with diabetes.

❓Did you know? Early diagnosis and understanding the risks are crucial to living well with diabetes or preventing Type 2 diabetes altogether.

This year's theme is to challenge the stigma that diabetics face.

3️⃣ quick actions we can take today to help:

🧐Know the signs: here's what to look out for 👇

🙂Understand what you can do to help: read our blog for ways to support someone with diabetes. 👉 https://bit.ly/4fnzLhn

▶️Share this post: Spread awareness to break the stigma and challenge misconceptions

07/11/2025

This we’re sharing our blog: 5 Top Tips on How to Deal With Stress at Work...and here’s 3 reasons why you need to read it👀

1️⃣It’s full of practical advice on how to combat stress.
2️⃣It’s got step-by-step breathing techniques to help clear your mind and reduce tension.
3️⃣It contains links to more wellbeing tips.

Read it now to find what works for you! https://bit.ly/4eHusZR

03/11/2025

❓In a survey of our carers who started working as care assistants and support workers after the age of 50, 98% said they would recommend becoming a carer later in life.

Reasons for embarking on a second chapter career included:
➡️Fancied a change, or redundancy
👍Seeking more flexibility or part-time work
🧘‍♀️A desire for a more rewarding role with purpose
👨‍👩‍👦 Life experience is valued in the sector
✅No prior experience is needed

If this sounds like it could be you, read more about starting a second career in care and apply today! https://bit.ly/49fO3As

25/10/2025

REMINDER: The clocks go back tonight, meaning some of us get an extra hour in bed 🙌 and those of us on the night shift have a slightly longer night 😐

We are now heading towards winter, with less hours of daylight and darker nights drawing in. It's also colds and flu season, which usually sees our sector and the NHS under extra 'winter pressure'.

➡️Why not read our Winter Tips for Carers - a guide to prepare you for the coming season, whether it's keeping the winter blues at bay or preventing trips and falls, we've got you covered. https://bit.ly/3OiMuX2

18/10/2025

This Menopause Awareness Day we're encouraging our carers who might be experiencing symptoms to look after their wellbeing.💜

Giving a thought to self-care can always be helpful and what's often recommended to tackle menopause symptoms is 'lifestyle medicine' - looking after your sleep, diet, exercise and stress awareness.

And if being told to look after your sleep, diet, exercise and stress gives you anger management issues, we hear you! It's not going to solve everything, but it may help.🙂

Take a look at our blog 10 wellbeing tips for care assistants for general guidance, and tips on sleep and staying active. https://bit.ly/47JmzAk

15/10/2025

Meet Maureen 💜
At 73, Maureen is a shining example of how life experience and a desire to help others can lead to a deeply fulfilling career later in life. After two decades in customer care at BT, Maureen embarked on a second chapter, discovering her true calling as a care assistant with Cera at our Halton branch. Her story demonstrates the value that individuals over 50 bring to the care sector, and how rewarding it can be.

💬"It’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever done, I get a lot out of it, knowing the people on my round are being looked after.”

Read more about Maureen's inspiring journey and how she found her true calling! https://bit.ly/47c6t2A