About this role
Job summary This role as a Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Clacton-On-Sea offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives. You'll be joining a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. As part of the Agincare team, you'll enjoy competitive pay, excellent career development opportunities, and comprehensive training to help you succeed in this role.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will provide a range of support services to our customers, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping, and companionship. No prior experience is necessary, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. The ideal candidate will have good people skills, a caring and compassionate nature, and a positive team-working ethos aligned with the company's values.
About us Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, they are one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 100 locations across England, including care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant.
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 Home Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Canters Meadow- located in Clacton-On-Sea https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/extra-care-housing-in-clacton-on-sea-canters-meadow-court/As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12 .25 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 Include any specifications regarding experience, car driver etc Full time and Part time hours available Week 1- Thursday, Friday , Saturday 10pm-7am Week 2- Thursday and Friday 10pm-7amA day in the life of a home care assistant
As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.
About You
You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Driving license and use of own car is required for this role No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature A positive & professional team working ethos Aligned to our company valuesAbout Agincare
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No prior experience or qualifications are required. Agincare provides comprehensive training, including the opportunity to achieve a QCF level 5 qualification.
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 UK
Clacton-On-Sea
CO15 6LF
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)