Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make an impact in the lives of others?If you have a kind and caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference, come and join our fantastic Agincare team based in Oxford, meet our wonderful clients and build relationships to cherish.

Full and part time hours available

You must hold a full driving license and use of your own car for this role.

A day in the life of a Home Care Assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our clients 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.But yourmost profound impact comes from the simple, everyday moments of connection, companionship and kindness you bring to those you care for.

We structure our rounds to keep travel within a small, manageable area, allowing you to develop strong, long-term relationships with your clients. However, there may be occasional instances where youll need to travel a bit further.

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £13.10 per hour Monday - Friday
• £14.10 per hour Saturday & Sunday
• Mileage - 32p per mile
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

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 Home 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
• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Driving license and use of own car is required for this role
• Flexibility to cover shift patterns between 7am - 10pm

About Agincare

Were a family runbusiness 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 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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No experience necessary - Agincare provides comprehensive training, free of charge. Good people skills, the ability to show strong empathy, and a caring and compassionate nature are required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Witney

OX28 6JA

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)