About this role
Job summary Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail. Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Paternoster House | Agincare As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy: £12.91 per hour Refer a friend scheme 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 Shit patterns include - 08:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 20:00 and 8:00 - 20:00 This position will be working 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends A day in the life of a Care Assistant Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care - supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care. Medication -Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams. Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages. Domestic tasks - light cleaning tasks. Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility. Social activities - Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities.
Main duties of the job Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant. Whether you are an experienced care professional, or new to care and looking for a career change, Agincare offers a supportive environment with excellent development opportunities. Enjoy a competitive pay rate of £12.91 per hour, along with benefits such as a refer-a-friend scheme, outstanding career development, and fully funded training up to QCF level 5. Care Assistants at Agincare are part of a dedicated team providing essential care and support to clients, including companionship, personal care, medication assistance, meal support, light domestic tasks, and promoting client mobility and social engagement. This permanent position requires working 36 hours per week, including alternate weekends, with varied shift patterns. Joining Agincare means being part of a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider known for its commitment to quality care across numerous UK locations.
About us Agincare is a leading care provider in the UK, celebrating 40 years of service to communities. As a family-owned and rapidly growing company, Agincare has over 5,500 team members and operates more than 170 locations nationwide. The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality care across various services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community, ensuring equality and diversity within its workforce. It provides numerous career opportunities and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer and prides itself on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, offering extensive training and career development opportunities for its employees. All services are regulated by the CQC, further demonstrating Agincare's commitment to maintaining high standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?
You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.
Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant
Where you'll be workingClick here to view the care home: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Paternoster House | Agincare
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy: £12.91 per hour Refer a friend scheme 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 Shit patterns include - 08:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 20:00 and 8:00 - 20:00 This position will be working 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekendsA day in the life of a Care Assistant Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care. Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams. Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages. Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks. Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility. Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years 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 CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and 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
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK. Willingness to participate in fully funded training programs.
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
Cirencester
GL7 1JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)