Care Assistant

Agincare; Hounsdown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in Totton, UK, is seeking a Care Assistant to make a difference in people's lives. This rewarding role involves supporting customers with personal care, administering medication, and performing light domestic duties. Full training is provided, catering to those new to care. Ideal candidates should possess empathy, good people skills, and a positive working ethos. Hourly rates of £12.50 on weekdays and £13.20 on weekends; flexible shifts available.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Mileage reimbursement

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications in care required.
• Must be passionate, motivated, and willing to help the community.
• Driving license and use of own car required for certain areas.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with personal care and companionship.
• Administer medication and perform light domestic duties.
• Prepare meals and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Good people skills

Empathy

Caring nature

Team-working ethos

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Totton offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference. The job provides competitive hourly rates, flexible shift patterns, and opportunities for career development through comprehensive training. Agincare is a family-run business with over 4,500 team members, committed to supporting care leavers and providing equal opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will help support customers with a variety of tasks, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, and companionship. No prior experience is necessary, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. The ideal candidate will have good people skills, empathy, a caring and compassionate nature, and a positive and professional team-working ethos.

About us

Agincare UK is a family-run care provider with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England. They offer a range of care services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care schemes, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and providing equal opportunities.

Job responsibilities

Package 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 Home Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

• Totton and Southampton - https://www.agincare.com/home-care/hampshire/domiciliary-care-southampton/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.50 per hour Monday - Friday
• £13.20 per hour Saturday & Sunday
• Mileage - 32p per mile
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Monday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• Tuesday 3pm to 10pm
• Wednesday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• Thursday 3pm to 10pm
• Friday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm
• You must have availability to work alternative weekends
• The areas that we cover are: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO19, SO40, SO43 & SO45
• It is a requirement that you have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for post code areas SO40, SO43 & SO45
• Walking routes are available in postcode areas SO14, SO15 & SO16

A day in the life of a home care assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.

About You

You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Driving license and use of own car is required for this role
• No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge
• Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
• A positive & professional team working ethos
• Aligned to our company values

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs 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

TTSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications in care are required. Agincare provides comprehensive training, free of charge.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.