The role of a Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings in Cirencester is to provide comprehensive care and support to residents in a caring and compassionate manner. This includes assisting with personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, and social activities to help residents maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring for people since 1986, and they are committed to providing high-quality care and supporting their employees' professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings, you will be responsible for providing personalized care and support to residents in their daily lives. This includes assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene, as well as administering medications, preparing meals, and engaging residents in social activities. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each resident's needs are met, and you will be expected to maintain accurate records and documentation. The role requires a minimum of 12 months' experience in the UK and the ability to work part-time hours, including alternate weekends.
About us
Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support to people since 1986. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 4,500 team members and more than 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 offering them a guaranteed interview or an informal conversation about career opportunities.
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
Pasternoster House, Cirencester
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
* £12.75 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
* Part time hours to include alternative 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.
* 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
We're a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, we're 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
Qualifications
* While no specific qualifications are required for this role, you should have a minimum of 12 months' experience on your right to work in the UK. Agincare provides fully funded training up to QCF level 5, and they are committed to the professional development of their staff.
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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