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Job summary Package Description: Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Orchid House as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation Helping with medication What We Offer: Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* Blue Light discounts & pension scheme You dont need previous care experience, as long as you bring: A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude A full UK driving licence Flexibility to work alternating weekends A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we cannot offer sponsorship)
Main duties of the job Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Orchid House as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care, helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea, providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation, and helping with medication. We offer fully funded professional training, qualifications, and career development, flexible contracts to suit you, £12.75 per hour, refer a friend option to earn up to £1,000, as well as Blue Light discounts and a pension scheme. You dont need previous care experience, as long as you have a warm and compassionate nature with great people skills, a positive, team-focused attitude, a full UK driving licence, flexibility to work alternating weekends, and a minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK.
About us Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK for 40 years. With more than 5,500 team members nationwide, Agincare is one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Agincare is a proud supporter of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult services provided by Agincare are regulated by the CQC, and its children's services are regulated by Ofsted. The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. However, please note that Agincare is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. If a particular role isnt the right fit for applicants, Agincare encourages exploration of other vacancies on their careers site.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact?
Join Orchid House as a Home Care Assistant.
Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day.
It can involve: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation Helping with medicationWhat We Offer: Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* Blue Light discounts & pension schemeYou dont need previous care experience, as long as you bring:
A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude A full UK driving licence Flexibility to work alternating weekends A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we cannot offer sponsorship)Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own
About usFor 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No previous care experience required. A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills, a positive, team-focused attitude. A full UK driving licence. Flexibility to work alternating weekends. A minimum of 12 months remaining on the right to work in the UK.
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 UK
Thirsk
YO7 1GT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)