The Care Assistant role at Agincare UK's Eastbourne branch offers a rewarding career opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. This permanent position in the vibrant South East Coast region provides ongoing training, development, and a supportive team environment. Candidates can join the Agincare family with or without prior care experience, as long as they have a passion for helping others and aligning with the company's values.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing personalized support to Agincare's customers in various ways, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping, and companionship. The role offers flexibility with working hours between 7am and 10pm, both full-time and part-time options are available.
About us
Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, they are one of the UK's largest care providers and continue to grow, with over 100 locations across England including care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, and supported living properties.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference?Whether you're an experienced care professional seeking a change or someone new to care looking for a fresh challenge away from hospitality or retail, we want to hear from you!
At Agincare,we are proud to offer meaningful roles that make a real impact on people's lives.Our Eastbourne branch, located on the vibrant South East Coast, is a busy and dynamic environment where the team works closely together to support the local community. Every day is different, and youll have the chance to be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
Our office, conveniently situated next to Eastbourne train station and shopping centre, is a lively hub of activity. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role.
Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
* Care Quality Commission rating- https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5644747961
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
* £13.15 per hour Monday - Friday
* £14.15 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
* Full and part time hours available
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 thats 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 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No previous experience or qualifications are required, as Agincare provides comprehensive training free of charge. The key requirements are a passion for caring, good people skills, strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature, and a positive and professional team-working ethos.
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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