Care Assistant

Bidvane; Cirencester; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full 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

Paternoster House care home, run by Agincare, is hiring a Care Assistant. The role focuses on personal care, medication administration and recording, daily living routines, and companionship.

No prior experience is required as full training and funded qualifications up to QCF Level 5 are provided. The 30-hour week includes alternating weekends and days or nights, and visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants need at least 12 months' right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Bright and caring personality with the ability to support residents with daily living activities.
• Willingness to learn and follow training pathways and care standards.

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 wellbeing.
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care.

Skills

Compassionate and patient

Great with people

Job description

Care Assistant post in the care home team at Paternoster House, run by Agincare. The work centres on personal care, medication administration and recording, daily living routines, and companionship and social activities. No experience is needed, as full training and funded qualifications up to QCF Level 5 are provided. The 30-hour week includes alternating weekends and days or nights, and visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants need at least 12 months' right to work in the UK.

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 wellbeing
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care

Skills & knowledge

• Compassionate and patient
• Great with people

Checks & eligibility

• Minimum 12 months' right to work in the UK

Other

• Able to work alternate weekends

What’s offered

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