This is a rewarding opportunity to work as a Care Assistant in a care home in Rochester, Kent. The role involves providing compassionate care and support to elderly residents, helping them with daily activities and maintaining their well‑being. Agincare is a leading care provider in the UK, with a strong focus on employee development and offering excellent benefits.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include providing companionship, personal care, medication support, meal assistance, and light domestic tasks to help residents maintain their independence and quality of life. You will also engage residents in social activities and outings. Agincare is committed to providing high‑quality care and has a good CQC rating for the Rochester care home.
About us
Agincare is a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with over 5,500 team members and a strong focus on employee development. The company has been providing care services for over 40 years and is one of the largest care providers in the UK, with a presence across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and supports the Armed Forces community through guaranteed interviews.
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
https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/rochester-care-home/Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5985450298
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
* £12.76 per hour
* Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
* Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
* Company pension scheme
* On demand pay
* Good CQC rating
* An award for Care Home Provider of the Year
* Rated 10 on carehome.co.uk
What is required from you?
* A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
* Day shifts working 14 hours per week over a Saturday and a Sunday
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
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, ... delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live‑in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
Equality and inclusion
Agincare is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required. No specific qualifications are necessary, as Agincare provides full training and support to help employees develop their skills.
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.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
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