Care Assistant

Agincare Group; Chatham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn up to £1,

£12.76 per hour

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare Group is hiring a Care Assistant for Victory Care Home in Chatham. No experience required; full training is provided to help you grow. You’ll join a caring team delivering high-quality personal care and companionship to residents, with schedules covering 30 hours per week (8am–8pm, alternating weekends) or 24 hours per week (8am–8pm).

Bank shifts also available. We offer funded training up to QCF Level 5, a refer-a-friend scheme, and a range of benefits including £12.76 per hour,

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Compassionate, patient and great with people.
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

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.
• Engage residents in activities, hobbies, and social engagement.
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and well-being.
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver outstanding person-centred care.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Great with people

Job description

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A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day

Join our Victory care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents’ lives while building a rewarding career in care, no experience necessary.

All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. We’ll provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow.

And the best part? You’ll get just as much back, the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you, plus:

You’ll receive:

• Outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5)
• Refer-a-Friend scheme – earn up to £1,000*
• £12.76 per hour
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

The role of a Care Assistant:

• 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 outstanding person-centred care

About you:

You don’t need previous care experience. What matters most is your kindness and motivation to help others.

• No experience needed – full training provided
• Compassionate, patient and great with people
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
• Care Assistant to work 30 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
• Care Assistant to work 24 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
• Bank Care Assistantto have the flexibility to work as and when required to include day, night and weekend shifts

Whether you’re listening to residents’ wonderful life stories, helping with daily routines, or simply being a friendly face that brightens their day, you’ll be making a real difference to their lives.

Where you'll be working:

Victory Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/
Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552

About us:

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across England.Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the country’s leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.

We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are also regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.