The job posting is for a Care Assistant role at Agincare UK in Essex. The position is a permanent, full-time role with a salary of £12.25 per hour. Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a range of support services to Agincare's customers, which may include personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping, and companionship. The role does not require previous experience or qualifications in care, as Agincare provides comprehensive training free of charge. The ideal candidate should have good people skills, a caring and compassionate nature, and a positive, professional team-working ethos.
About us
Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services 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. Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.
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
* Dobson House Rayleigh Essex
* 30 self contained apartments
* Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5399936985
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
* Day shifts from 7am till 3pm and 2.30pm till 10.30pm
* Must be available to work alternative weekends
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.
* Driving license and use of own car is required for this role
* 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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Person Specification
Qualifications
* No previous experience or qualifications in care are required. Agincare provides comprehensive training free of charge.
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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