Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Amersham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training up to QCF Level

Refer-a-Friend scheme up to £1,000

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is offering a Care Assistant role at The Croft, providing person-centred personal care and companionship. 18 hours a week, with alternating weekends, and full training provided. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for at least 12 months; sponsorship is not offered.

You will help with medication, daily routines, and engage residents in activities to support wellbeing and independence. Training up to QCF Level 5 is funded by the employer.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with medication administration and recording.
• Support residents with daily living activities and routines.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship.
• Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies and social engagement.
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and well-being.
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Good with people

Job description

This is a Care Assistant post in the care home team at The Croft, run by Agincare, a large family-owned care provider. The work centres on person-centred personal care, helping residents with medication and daily routines, and building companionship through activities and social time. Shifts are part-time at 18 hours a week, covering alternating weekends, and no previous care experience is needed, with training provided. Applicants need the right to work in the UK for at least 12 months, as sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents
• Assist with medication administration and recording
• Support residents with daily living activities and routines
• Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship
• Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies and social engagement
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and well-being
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care

What’s required

Experience

• No previous care experience required

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and motivation to help others
• Patience
• Good with people

Checks & eligibility

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Fully funded training and qualifications up to QCF Level 5
• Refer-a-Friend scheme, earn up to £1,000
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay