Care Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving company in Farnham is seeking a Care Assistant. You will provide companionship, personal care, and support to clients. The role requires a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK and experience in the care sector. You'll have the opportunity for outstanding career development, fully funded training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

£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

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Experience within the care sector required.
• Must be available 42 hours per week including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Prompt and administer medications.
• Support clients with healthy meals and beverages.
• Perform light cleaning tasks.
• Assist clients with mobility and independence.
• Engage in social activities with clients.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication prompting

Meal support

Light cleaning

Job 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.
• 42 hours per week 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

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

We’re a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s 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