About this role
Job summary Package Description: Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Sedgemoor care home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.46 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards Must be flexible to work 48 hours per week, including alternate weekends A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence Review - You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs. Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.
Main duties of the job This role is for a Senior Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings in Weston-Super-Mare, offering a permanent position with a salary of £13.46 per hour. As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll provide person-centred care ensuring residents receive personal care including bathing, dressing, and oral care. Additionally, you are responsible for administering residents' medication safely, participating in social engagements, and leading the team in the absence of senior management. Employees benefit from career development opportunities, refer a friend scheme, company pension, and training up to QCF level 5. Applicants must have an NVQ Level 3 qualification or be working towards it, and be flexible to work 48 hours per week including weekends.
About us Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, boasting a team of over 5,500 members. As one of the UKs largest care providers, Agincare offers a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across over 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers, Armed Forces community, and ensures equal opportunities for all applicants. Their services are regulated by the CQC. With a focus on community support and care, Agincare continues to expand and strengthen its services, offering a wide array of career opportunities within the care sector.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Sedgemoor care home?
Come and join the Agincare family as aSenior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care homeAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.46 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards Must be flexible to work 48 hours per week, including alternate weekendsA day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs. Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.About AgincareAgincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities.As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services.Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,
www.agincare.com/careers
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)