Care Assistant

Job description

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

• Totton and Southampton - https://www.agincare.com/home-care/hampshire/domiciliary-care-southampton/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.50 per hour Monday - Friday
• £13.20 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

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Flexible Shift patterns available (on a two week rolling rota):
• Monday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• Tuesday 3pm to 10pm
• Wednesday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• Thursday 3pm to 10pm
• Friday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• You must have availability to work alternative weekends
• The areas that we cover are: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO19, SO40, SO43 & SO45
• It is a requirement that you have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for post code areas SO40, SO43 & SO45
• Walking routes are available in postcode areas SO14, SO15 & SO16

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

TTSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Totton

SO40 9DQ

Employer's website

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