About this role
Job summary This is a rewarding opportunity to join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant in Gillingham. Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, delivering a range of care services across the UK. As a Care Assistant, you will provide compassionate care and support to the residents, helping them with daily tasks and activities.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include providing companionship, personal care, medication administration, meal support, and light domestic tasks to help the residents maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. You will work closely with the nursing and care teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for the residents.
About us Agincare is a well-established and reputable care provider that has been serving communities for over 40 years. They are committed to supporting care leavers and the armed forces community, offering guaranteed interviews. All of Agincare's services are regulated by the CQC, and they are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
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 newchallenge 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: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
£12.25 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 Opportunities Available: Care Assistant at 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends Bank Care Assistant to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends Previous experience required working in a care home is required for these rolesA day in the life of a Care Assistant
Companionship - Providingsupport, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower andsupporting 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 asindependently as possible with their mobility. Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew 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 locationsnationwide.
As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we arecommitted tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services areregulated 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
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
ADGSP
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No previous experience is required, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. However, previous experience working in a care home is preferred for these roles.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Gillingham
ME8 0NX
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)