About this role
Job summary Package Description: 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 Gainsborough care home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant Where you'll be working Care Quality Commission Rating As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy 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 Level 2 Health and Social care qualification or working towards a Level 3 42 hours per week to include alternating 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. Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive 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.
Main duties of the job Agincare Homes Holdings is searching for a dedicated and experienced care professional to join the team as a Senior Care Assistant at their Gainsborough care home in Swanage. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £13.46 per hour, along with numerous benefits including career development opportunities, fully funded training, and a company pension scheme. Successful candidates must hold a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards a Level 3, and should have the right to work in the UK for 12 months. The role requires a commitment of 42 hours per week, including alternate weekends. Responsibilities include providing personal care, administering medication, supporting social activities, and contributing to care reviews. Agincare values the development of its staff and provides opportunities to mentor new team members. The company is committed to equal opportunities and encourages diverse candidates to apply, while also guaranteeing interviews for care leavers and military community members.
About us Agincare is a rapidly expanding, family-owned care provider that has been serving communities for 40 years. With over 5,500 team members, the organisation is one of the UK's largest in the care sector. Agincare operates care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care services across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a care organisation, Agincare is dedicated to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interview opportunities. The company is committed to equal opportunities and diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Despite their growth, Agincare continues to focus on quality and compliance, with all services regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They remain dedicated to investing in staff development and providing a rewarding work environment to enhance the quality of care delivered across their services.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
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 Gainsborough care home?
Come and join the Agincare family as aSenior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/gainsborough-care-home-swanage/ Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-505316381As 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 Level 2 Health and Social care qualification or working towards a Level 3 42 hours per week to include alternating 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 and supportive 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.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 are committed 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
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK; Level 2 Health and Social care qualification or working towards a Level 3
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
Swanage
BH19 1LQ
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)