About this role
Job summary 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 Care Assistant Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home 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 pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK Must be available to work 36 hours per week including alternate weekends A day in the life of a Care Assistant Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care -supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting 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.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Agincare, you will be responsible for providing support and companionship to clients, assisting with personal care, medication, meals, and domestic tasks, to help clients live independently. You will be part of a team benefiting from career development opportunities, with fully funded training available up to QCF level 5. You will work 36 hours per week including alternate weekends and must have at least 12 months on your right to work in the UK. Enjoy perks like a £12.76 hourly rate, referral bonuses up to £1000, a company pension scheme, and access to a Blue Light care discount package.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run care provider in the UK, established in 1986. With over 4,500 team members, it is one of the largest care providers in the UK, operating more than 100 locations including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, and supported living properties. Agincare is committed to providing excellent care services, as evidenced by its signatory status with the Care Leaver Covenant. It offers support for care leavers to live independently, guaranteeing interviews or informal conversations about career opportunities. All care services provided by Agincare are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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 Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home: Agincare saves Weston-super-Mare care home
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 Must be available to work 36 hours per week including alternate weekendsA day in the life of a Care Assistant
Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting 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 as independently as possible with their mobility. Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.About 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
A minimum of 12 months on your 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 Homes Holdings
Weston-Super-Mare
BS23 4BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)