This role as a Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Wellington offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of others. With no prior experience required, Agincare provides comprehensive training and development opportunities, including fully funded training up to QCF level 5. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.25, weekend enhancements, mileage allowance, and a range of employee benefits, making it an attractive option for those looking to pursue a career in the care sector.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a range of support services to our customers, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, and companionship. The role requires good people skills, empathy, and a caring and compassionate nature. Agincare is committed to supporting its employees, offering excellent career development opportunities and a positive team-working environment.
About us
Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support to people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, with a network of care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, and supported living properties across England. The company is committed to providing high-quality care and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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 Home Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
* Lodge House - Wellington
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
* £12.25 per hour
* Mileage - 32p per mile
* Refer a friend scheme - earn 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
* Various shifts available
* Experience is desirable but not required
* Drivers are desirable but not required
A day in the life of a home care assistant
As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.
About You
You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
* No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge
* Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
* A positive & professional team working ethos
* Aligned to our company values
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
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Qualifications
* No previous experience or qualifications are required for this role. Agincare provides comprehensive training, and the ability to show strong empathy, a caring nature, and a positive team-working ethos are the most important qualities.
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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