The job posting is for a Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Gillingham. The company is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986, and is one of the largest care providers in the UK. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, medication support, meal assistance, and supporting clients with their mobility and social activities.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing companionship, personal care, medication support, meal assistance, and supporting clients with their mobility and social activities. You will need to have at least 12 months of the right to work in the UK, and some form of care experience. The role is full-time, working 42 to 48 hours per week, including alternative weekends.
About us
Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. They are one of the largest care providers in the UK, with over 4,500 team members and over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview or an informal conversation about career opportunities.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: We do not offer visa sponsorship.We cannot accept applications from candidates on a Skilled Worker visa.
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: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
* £12.25 per hour
* Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
* Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
* Company pension scheme
* On demand pay
What is required from you?
* A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
* This is a full time role working 42 to 48 hours per week to include alternative weekends
* You are required to have some form of care experience to apply 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
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
ADGSP
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You are required to have some form of care experience to apply for this role.
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.
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