Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Littlehampton; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training up to QCF Level

Career development

Refer-a-Friend scheme up to £1,000

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Fulford Care & Nursing Home, part of Agincare, is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal care and support to residents. Training is fully funded, with days and nights across a 36-hour week including alternate weekends.

No previous care experience is required; visa sponsorship is not offered. You will help with medications, daily routines, and companionship, working as part of a caring team.

Qualifications

• Compassion and motivation to help others.
• Patience and empathy when supporting residents.
• Ability to work well with people and teams.

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.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Good with people

Job description

Care Assistant post at Fulford Care & Nursing Home, one of the care homes run by Agincare. The work centres on personal care, helping residents with medication and daily routines, and building companionship. No previous care experience is needed, and training is fully funded, with days and nights available on a 36-hour week that includes alternate weekends. Applicants need at least 12 months' right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered.

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

What’s required

Experience

• No previous care experience needed

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and motivation to help others
• Patience
• Good with people

Checks & eligibility

• At least 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
• Career development
• Refer-a-Friend scheme earning up to £1,000
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay