About this role
Job summary Package Description: About the role Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Come and join the Agincare family as a Bank Care Assistant. Where youll be working: Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/ Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-307207690 As an Agincare employee youll enjoy: £12.76 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training and career development (Up to level5) Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work As this is a Bank Care Assistant role you must have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts as and when required Previous experience working within a care home is required for this role. 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
Main duties of the job The Bank Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Swindon offers a rewarding career where individuals can make a significant difference. Employees will work at Lansdowne Hill Care Home, with detailed information available through provided links. The role offers a pay rate of £12.76 per hour along with other benefits such as a refer-a-friend scheme with potential earnings of up to £1000, comprehensive career development, fully funded training up to level 5, and a Blue Light discount package. As a Bank Care Assistant, flexibility is key, with a requirement to work day, night, and weekend shifts as necessary. Prior experience in a care home is essential for applicants. Daily responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care tasks like washing and dressing, helping with medication, supporting meal preparation, conducting light cleaning tasks, aiding clients in maintaining independence through mobility support, and engaging in social activities both within and outside the care home. These activities are crucial in fostering a supportive and dynamic environment for residents. Agincare is a family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members and is one of the UK's leading care organizations.
About us Agincare, a family-owned company, celebrates 40 years of providing care to communities. It has grown significantly, now comprising over 5,500 team members and continually expanding its services through new care home developments and not-for-profit Children's Services. Agincare stands as one of the UKs largest care providers, offering diverse services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. The company is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, ensuring care leavers are supported with either an interview or an informal career conversation. Agincare is committed to supporting the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews for service leavers and military community members. The organization promotes equal opportunities and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. However, it currently cannot offer visa sponsorship. With high demand for care, Agincare has a plethora of exciting career opportunities available, inviting individuals to explore roles that best fit their aspirations.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
About the role
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?
Come and join the Agincare family as a Bank Care Assistant.
Where youll be working:
Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/ Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-307207690As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:
£12.76 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training and career development (Up to level5) Blue Light care discount package Company pension schemeWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work As this is a Bank Care Assistant role you must have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts as and when required Previous experience working within a care home is required for this role.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. 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
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 the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed 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 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
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work is required. Previous experience working within a care home is necessary. Flexibility to work day, night, and weekend shifts as needed for the Bank Care Assistant role is essential.
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
Swindon
SN4 9LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)