The Care Assistant - Female Only role at Agincare UK is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly rate of up to £13.50 and the chance to work in the Stourport-on-Severn and Kidderminster areas.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping, and offering companionship to the clients. No previous experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided. The role requires a caring and compassionate nature, good people skills, and a positive team-working attitude.
About us
Agincare UK 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 more than 100 locations across England, including care homes, home care branches, and supported living properties.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.
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
* Stourport-on-Severn and Kidderminster
* Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-8664685889
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
* £13.00 per hour Monday - Friday
* £13.50 per hour Saturday & Sunday
* Mileage - 32p per mile
* Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
* Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
* Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
* A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
* Driving license and use of own car is required for this role
Shift Patterns we have available:
Full time and Part time available
* 3pm - 10pm
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
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 care and 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No previous experience or qualifications in care are required. What's important is a passion for helping others and a desire to make a difference in the community.
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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