About this role
Job summary Agincare Homes Holdings is offering a permanent position for a Care Assistant in Chatham, with a competitive hourly salary. The role is perfect for experienced care professionals looking to make a significant impact in people's lives. The job involves working in a care home environment, assisting residents with daily activities and personal care. You need to be available for part-time work, specifically for 27 hours a week distributed in a structured rotating shift pattern over two weeks. Enjoy the benefits of career development opportunities, comprehensive training, and becoming part of a supportive team in one of the UK's largest care providers.
Main duties of the job Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Agincare Homes Holdings is seeking a committed Care Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. The position, based in Chatham, offers rewarding experiences working in a care home. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, medication administration, meal support, light domestic tasks, and facilitating social activities. The 27-hour weekly schedule involves 6-hour shifts across two weeks, including alternate weekends. Employees benefit from funded training up to QCF level 5 and enjoy a company pension scheme, among other perks.
About us Agincare is a renowned family-owned care provider, celebrating 40 years of service. With over 5,500 team members across 170+ locations in the UK, it offers care through homes, live-in, and supported living arrangements. Agincare's commitment to community care is evident through recent expansions and the launch of innovative children's services. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, they aim to support care leavers and the Armed Forces community through guaranteed interview initiatives. Agincare prides itself as an equal opportunities employer, regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
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?
Come and join the Agincare family as a 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:
£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 This is a part time role working 27 hours per week on a two weekly rolling rota, working 6 hour shifts to include alternative weekends The shift pattern is as follows: Week 1 Monday 2pm to 8pm Wednesday 8am to 2pm Thursday 2pm to 8pm Friday 2pm to 8pm Week 2 Monday 2pm to 8pm Thursday 8am to 2pm Friday 8am to 2pm Saturday 8am to 2pm Sunday 2pm to 8pm Previous experience of working in care home is required for this roleA 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
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on the applicant's right to work in the UK, along with prior experience working in a care home, is essential for this role.
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
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)