About this role
Job summary The Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Based in Cheltenham, this permanent position provides a rewarding career for those new to the sector or experienced care professionals seeking a change. Employees work in a well-supported environment, benefiting from a competitive hourly pay rate, career development opportunities, and comprehensive training programs. Essential requirements include a commitment to work flexible hours, including weekends, to provide companionship, personal care, medication assistance, meal support, and social activities for residents. Join a recognized leader in care services, known for its supportive culture and commitment to employee growth.
Main duties of the job Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? You may be new to care or an experienced professional seeking a change from hospitality and retail. Join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant in Cheltenham. This permanent role offers a salary of £12.90 per hour, with benefits including a refer-a-friend scheme, career development, funded training, and a pension scheme. Responsibilities include providing companionship, personal care, medication assistance, meal support, domestic tasks, and engaging residents in social activities. This is a full-time position requiring 36 hours per week, with shift patterns including alternate weekends.
About us Agincare is a leading UK care provider celebrating 40 years of serving communities nationwide. As a family-owned business with over 5,500 team members, Agincare is rapidly growing and expanding its services. It is committed to supporting care leavers, veterans, and offers equal opportunities to all applicants. Renowned for its comprehensive care services, Agincare operates over 170 locations, delivering varied services such as care and nursing homes, home care, and supported living. As a CQC regulated provider, Agincare prides itself on high-standard care and employee satisfaction, with opportunities constantly available for those interested in the care sector.
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 :Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Grevill House | AgincareAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
£12.90 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 This is a full time position, working 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends Shift patterns include 8am-2pm, 2pm-8pm or 8am-8pmA 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
The position requires a minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK. It is a full-time role with 36 working hours per week, including alternate weekends. Responsibilities will require candidates to manage different shift patterns including 8am-2pm, 2pm-8pm, or 8am-8pm.
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
Cheltenham
GL52 6YL
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)