Care Assistant

Agincare; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free funded training

Blue Light discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Mileage paid

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Agincare UK is seeking Home Care Assistants to provide care in clients' homes. No previous experience required; comprehensive training is provided and career development opportunities are available.

You will support daily living activities, companionship and personal care while enabling clients to live with dignity in their own homes. Flexible contracts, weekend availability, a full UK driving licence, and a refer-a-friend scheme are offered.

Qualifications

• No experience required — comprehensive training provided.
• Good people skills with strong empathy and a caring nature.
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Alternating weekends are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and activities of daily living.
• Provide personal care and companionship to clients.
• Support clients to live independently in their own homes.
• Engage with clients to promote dignity, respect and quality of life.

Skills

Compassionate

People skills

Empathy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary. Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection. All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development. And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and: Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5). Flexible contracts to work around you Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000* Up to £14 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile Blue Light care discount package Com

Main duties of the job

Join us as a Home Care Assistant and build a rewarding career in care while making a real difference. No experience is necessary as free, fully-funded training and career development opportunities are provided. You'll help clients live with dignity and joy in their own homes, engage in activities like having a chat over tea, and assist with daily routines and personal care. A compassionate nature and the right to work in the UK are key requirements. Enjoy flexible contracts, a refer-a-friend scheme, competitive pay, and additional benefits like a Blue Light care discount package and company pension scheme. Weekend availability and a full UK driving licence are needed.

About us

Agincare UK is a family-owned care provider proudly celebrating 40 years of service. As one of the UK's largest care providers, it employs nearly 6000 team members. The company offers a wide range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, supported living, and live-in care, spanning over 170 locations in England. Agincare is committed to supporting communities, including care leavers and the Armed Forces community. The organisation prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and promotes diverse applications. Regulated by the CQC, Agincare continues to expand its services with new developments and initiatives.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routinesand personal care, or being that friendly facethat brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UKand we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to £14 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routinesand personal care, or being that friendly facethat brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UKand we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to £14 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

About You

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

• No experience needed - We provide comprehensive training and, 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
• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship
• Full UK driving licence
• Alternating weekends are required for this role

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter, all while learning new valuable skills or continued development, wedlove to have you join our team.

Become a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-ownedcare provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No prior experience or qualifications in care are required; comprehensive training is provided. A full UK driving license and alternating weekend availability are necessary. Applicants must possess compassion and have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 12 months.

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.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.