About this role
Job summary 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 new challenge away from hospitality and retail. Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant Where you'll be working Orchid house in Thirsk is a independent living facility. Care Quality Commission rating - https://gl-dpcqc.axis12.com/location/1-19536236629/contact Please note at present we have day and night shifts available Weekend shifts available As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.75 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 pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work A day in the life of a home care assistant As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs. This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, pr
Main duties of the job The role of a Bank Care Assistant at Agincare UK involves supporting customers in various ways depending on their individual needs. This may include personal care such as administering medication, handling light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping, and companionship. Applicants may either be new to care or have experience, and Agincare provides comprehensive training at no cost. The position offers flexible shifts, including day, night, and weekend work at an independent living facility in Thirsk. Benefits include a competitive hourly wage, a refer-a-friend scheme, career development opportunities, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, a Blue Light care discount package, company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. A valid right to work for a minimum of 12 months is required to apply, and good communication and empathy skills are essential, along with a caring and compassionate nature. Agincare, established as a family-run business in 1986, prides itself on being one of the UK's largest care providers, supporting individuals across over 100 locations in England. The organisation prioritizes equal opportunities for all applicants.
About us Agincare UK is a well-established family-run business that has been providing care and support services across the UK since 1986. With a workforce of over 4,500 team members, it is one of the largest care providers in the country. Agincare offers a range of services, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. The company prides itself on providing equal opportunities for all applicants and is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, demonstrating its commitment to supporting care leavers in living independently. Agincare also offers a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about career opportunities. The organisation's services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure high standards of care delivery. Agincare embraces applicants from diverse backgrounds, reinforcing its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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 new challenge away from hospitality and retail.
Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Orchid house in Thirsk is a independent living facility. Care Quality Commission rating -https://gl-dpcqc.axis12.com/location/1-19536236629/contact Please note at present we have day and night shifts available Weekend shifts availableAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.75 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 workA day in the life of a home care assistant
As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.
About You
You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature A positive & professional team working ethos Aligned to our company valuesAbout Agincare
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
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)