Care Assistant

Agincare Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-run organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives as a Care Assistant. This rewarding role involves providing essential support and companionship to clients, assisting with personal care, medication, and daily activities. With comprehensive training and career development opportunities, you can grow your skills and advance in the care sector. Enjoy competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and the chance to be part of one of the UK's largest care providers. If you're passionate about helping others and looking for a fulfilling career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

On demand early pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in care or related field.
• Ability to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Assist with personal care, medication, and meals.
• Help clients maintain independence and engage in social activities.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication support

Meal preparation

Domestic tasks

Mobility assistance

Social activities

Education

Care training (level 5)

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/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/
• Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-307207690

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
• Fully funded training and career development (Up to level5)
• Company pension scheme
• On demand early pay available

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Available to work with alternate weekends

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 runbusiness 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 care and 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

SWISP

Application Deadline: 31/05/2025

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