About this role
Job summary The Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Coleford, Gloucestershire offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of the residents. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, medication support, meal assistance, and social activities to help the residents live as independently as possible.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a range of care and support services to the residents at The Coombs care home. This includes offering companionship, assisting with personal care tasks, administering medications, preparing meals, and engaging the residents in social activities. The role requires flexibility to work 6-hour and 12-hour shifts, including alternate weekends. Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care services since 1986 and is one of the largest care providers in the UK.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview or an informal conversation about career opportunities.
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 at The Coombs: Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire The Coombs | Agincare
Where you'll be working
The Gorse, Coleford GL16 8QE
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 There is 1 full time position available, working 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends Must be flexible to work 6 hour and 12 hour shifts Experience is preferredA 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.About 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
While experience is preferred, it is not a strict requirement. The role is suitable for both experienced care professionals and those new to the industry, as Agincare provides fully funded training up to QCF level 5.
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
Coleford
GL16 8QE
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)