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 - Days Where you'll be working - The Chestnuts - Aylesbury - Care Home in Buckinghamshire| Care Home Buckinghamshire The Chestnuts| Agincare As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy: £12.91 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 Full time and Part time hours available, will include alternate weekends For this position, you must have some experience working in care This position will be working day shifts 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 wit
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings, located in Aylesbury, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Whether you are an experienced care professional or new to the field, this role is suited for those seeking a fulfilling challenge beyond hospitality or retail. The responsibilities include providing companionship, communication, and support, offering personal care such as bathing and dressing assistance, administering medications, and supporting meal preparation. Additional duties encompass light domestic tasks and aiding client mobility to foster independence. The offer includes a salary of £12.91 per hour with a refer a friend scheme up to £1000. Agincare provides fully funded training up to QCF level 5 and valuable discounts through a Blue Light care package. A company pension scheme and on-demand pay are also available. Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months left on their right to work in the UK and possess some care experience while being flexible to work alternate weekends.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider in the UK, proudly celebrating 40 years of service. With over 5,500 team members, Agincare continues to expand its care services nationwide through recent developments in care homes and the launch of not-for-profit Children's Services. Recognized as one of the largest care providers, Agincare offers a wide array of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations. Agincare is a Care Leaver Covenant signatory, ensuring interview opportunities or career conversations for care leavers. Additionally, as an equal opportunity employer regulated by the CQC, Agincare encourages diverse applications and supports both the Armed Forces and the military community through guaranteed interviews.
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 newchallenge away from hospitality and retail.
Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant - Days
Where you'll be working
- The Chestnuts - Aylesbury -Care Home in Buckinghamshire| Care Home Buckinghamshire The Chestnuts| Agincare
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
£12.91 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 Full time and Part time hours available, will include alternate weekends For this position, you must have some experience working in care This position will be working day shiftsA day in the life of a Care Assistant
Companionship - Providingsupport, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower andsupporting 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 asindependently as possible with their mobility. Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.About Agincare
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 arecommitted 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, experience working in care, and flexibility for alternate weekend shifts is required.
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
Aylesbury
HP21 8JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)