Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training up to QCF Level 5

Career development

Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is hiring a Care Assistant for St Peter's Park Care Home & Retirement Village, providing daily personal care, medication support and record-keeping. The role involves assisting residents with daily living tasks, enabling social activities and promoting dignity and independence.

Working 36 hours per week with alternating weekends, on day or night shifts. Full training is funded, no prior experience required, and eligibility requires 12 months right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support.
• Administer and record medication.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Support activities and social engagement.
• Promote dignity, independence and well-being.
• Deliver person-centred care as part of a team.

Skills

Kind, compassionate and good with ppl

Job description

A Care Assistant post at St Peter's Park Care Home & Retirement Village, run by Agincare, supporting residents day to day. The work centres on personal care, giving medication and keeping records, helping with everyday tasks and arranging social activities. It is 36 hours a week including alternate weekends, on days or nights, and no prior experience is needed because training is funded. Applicants need at least 12 months' right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care and support
• Administer and record medication
• Assist with daily living activities
• Support activities and social engagement
• Promote dignity, independence and well-being
• Deliver person-centred care as part of a team

What’s required

Experience

• No experience needed, as full training is provided

Skills & knowledge

• Kind, compassionate and good with people

Checks & eligibility

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK

Other

• Able to work alternate weekends

What’s offered

• Funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Career development
• Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay