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 Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/surrey/tilford-care-and-nursing-home/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme 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 in the UK
• Experience within the care sector is required for this role.
• Opportunities available:
• Care Assistant @ 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
• For non-drivers a minibus collection and drop off service is available which covers Farnham, Linford, Bordon, Petersfield and Portsmouth train stations
• Bank Care Assistant with the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts as and when required
• For the bank role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle to get to and from work as Tilford care home is situated in a remote location with no public transport routes

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

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will need at least 12 months of experience working in the care sector. A full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle is required for the Bank Care Assistant role, as the care home is in a remote location with limited public transportation.

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 Homes Holdings

Farnham

GU10 2DG

Employer's website

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