Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A family-run care provider in the UK seeks a Home Care Assistant to join their team, focusing on providing personal care, administering medication, and supporting customers in daily activities. The ideal candidate should be passionate about helping the community, with good people skills and a caring nature. No previous experience is necessary as comprehensive training is provided. This role offers guaranteed hours of 30 to 40 per week, alongside various employee benefits including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

£12.25 per hour

Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated to help in the community.
• No previous experience required; comprehensive training provided.
• Ability to show a caring and compassionate nature.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to customers as per their needs.
• Administer medication and perform light domestic duties.
• Support customers with shopping and companionship.

Skills

Good people skills

Empathy

Teamwork

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 Home Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

• Silvermead - Minehead
• Elizabeth Court - Burnham on Sea
• Hilda Coles - Bridgwater
• Gibb House - Bridgwater

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme - earn 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
• Various shifts available
• Experience is desirable but not required
• Guaranteed Hours 30 to 40 Hours per week

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 don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, what’s 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.

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

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