About this role
Job summary 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 Victory care home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Night Senior Care Assistant Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/ Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552 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 Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65 Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care Night Senior Care Assistant to work from 8pm to 8am to include alternative 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.
Main duties of the job Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? If you are looking to apply your skills in a rewarding environment, consider joining Agincare as a Night Senior Care Assistant. You will work with the support team at Victory care home, providing personal care and promoting independence for the residents. Responsibilities include administering medication, leading social activities and supporting new starters. The job offers a competitive salary of £13.46 per hour, career development, training opportunities, and other benefits. The work schedule is from 8 pm to 8 am and includes alternative weekends.
About us Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, operating across the UK with more than 5,500 team members. The company offers various services including care homes, home care, and more across over 170 locations. Agincare supports equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. They are regulated by the CQC and are committed to supporting the Armed Forces and Care Leavers. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare ensures a wide range of employment opportunities in the care sector.
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Are you an experienced care professional looking for a newchallenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Victory care home?
Come and join the Agincare family as aNight Senior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/ Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552As 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 Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65 Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia Excellent communication skills and a real ability to showempathy to people under your care Night Senior Care Assistant to work from 8pm to 8am to include alternative 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 andsupportive 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 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
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Qualifications Essential
Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent).
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
Chatham
ME5 7JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)