About this role
Job summary This is a rewarding career opportunity as a Bank Care Assistant with Agincare, a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, medication management, meal support, and social activities to residents in a care home setting. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview or an informal conversation about career opportunities.
Main duties of the job As a Bank Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and personalized care to the residents in the Agincare care home in Weston-Super-Mare. This includes assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and meal preparation, as well as engaging residents in social activities and outings. You will work closely with the care team to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
About us Agincare is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, operating 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 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 Bank Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home: Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
£12.76 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 Bank hours availableA 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
No specific qualifications are required, but a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is needed.
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
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4BE
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)