Care Assistant @ Agincare

Job summary

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join our team as a Care Assistant and help residents live with comfort, dignity, and joy. From daily support to meaningful moments, your kindness can make a real difference. Bring your compassion; well provide the training and support you need. What youll receive: Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5) Days and nights available Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000* £12.76 per hour Blue Light Card discounts Company pension scheme On-demand pay What you will be doing: Provide personal care and support.

Administer and record medication. Assist with daily living activities. Support activities and social engagement. Promote dignity, independence, and well-being. Deliver person-centred care as part of a team. What youll bring: Training provided Kind, compassionate and great with people Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship) Opportunities Available: Care Assistant working 36 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include alternative weekends Night Care Assistant - Females only* - working 36 hours per week from 8pm to

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant with Agincare Homes Holdings, you'll be responsible for enhancing the quality of life of the residents by assisting them with personal care, medication management, daily activities, and social engagement. The role emphasizes providing compassionate and person-centred care ensuring the residents' dignity, independence, and well-being. Career development is encouraged, with training provided up to QCF Level 5. The employment offers competitive hourly wages of £12.76, along with benefits such as refer-a-friend bonuses and access to Blue Light Card discounts. Shifts include both day and night schedules, with roles available for female candidates due to specific care requirements. The job does not offer visa sponsorship, hence candidates must have at least 12 months of lawful residency in the UK.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-owned, rapidly expanding care provider celebrating 40 years of service. With a workforce nearing 6000 members, Agincare is one of the largest care providers in the UK, delivering various care services across over 170 locations in England. The organisation prides itself on being an equal-opportunities employer, encouraging applications from a diverse range of individuals. Additionally, they are committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews or career discussions for care leavers and service leavers. Agincare continues to expand, evident by its recent care home developments and launch of new not-for-profit Children's Services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description

Could you be the reason someone smiles?

What youll receive

• Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5)
• Days and nights available
• Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000*
• £12.76 per hour
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

What you will be doing

• Provide personal care and support.
• Administer and record medication.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Support activities and social engagement.
• Promote dignity, independence, and well-being.
• Deliver person-centred care as part of a team.

What youll bring

• Training provided
• Kind, compassionate and great with people
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
• Opportunities Available:
• Care Assistant working 36 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include alternative weekends
• Night Care Assistant- Females only* - working 36 hours per week from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends
• Night Care Assistant- Females only* - working 48 hours per week from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends
• Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.
• Bank Care Assistant for this role you are required to have the flexibility to work day shifts, nights shifts and alternative weekends as and when required
• Local areas close to Waterloo care home: Ringwood, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Colehill and Parley
• Able to work alternate weekends

Where youll be working

Waterloo Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/ Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463

Apply today and start a career where every day has purpose.

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new 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 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Training provided; must demonstrate kind and compassionate traits; valid right to work in the UK for at least 12 months.

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

Wimborne

BH21 6RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)