Care Assistant

Agincare; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants to join their family-run business. This rewarding role involves providing personal care and support to customers, with no prior experience necessary as comprehensive training is provided. A driving licence and access to a car are required. Enjoy competitive hourly pay and career development opportunities within a friendly environment where every day is different.

Benefits

£12.25 per hour

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Blue Light care discount package

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Driving licence and use of own car is required.
• No experience necessary; comprehensive training provided.
• Passionate and motivated to help in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with personal care and companionship.
• Administer medication and prepare meals.
• Perform light domestic duties and shopping.

Skills

Good people skills and strong empathy

Caring and compassionate nature

Positive & professional team working ethos

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

Edward Jenner Court, Bristol

Care Quality Commission rating‑Outstanding

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work

7am – 2pm, 4pm – 10pm.

Lone Worker – Waking Nights Available: 10pm – 7am – 3 days a week

A day in the life of a 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.

Requirements

• Driving licence 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

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 we 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.