Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-Friend scheme paying up to £1,

Job summary

Agincare is hiring a Care Assistant for Henlow Court care home. The role focuses on personal care, daily living support, and building companionship with residents. Full training is provided, and no prior care experience is required.

The post is 36 hours per week with alternate weekends. Right to work in the UK for at least 12 months is required, and full funding for training up to QCF Level 5 is offered along with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required

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
• Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies and social engagement
• Promote residents' dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Work as part of a caring team to deliver person-centred care

Skills

Compassion and patience

Enjoys working with people

Job description

Care Assistant role at the Henlow Court care home, one of more than 170 locations run by Agincare, a family-owned care provider. The work centres on personal care, helping residents with daily routines, assisting with medication and building companionship through activities. The post is 36 hours a week including alternating weekends, and needs no previous care experience as full training is provided. Agincare cannot sponsor visas, so the right to work in the UK for at least 12 months is required.

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

Experience

• No previous care experience required

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and patience
• Enjoys working with people

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK for at least 12 months

Other

• Willing to work alternate weekends

What’s offered

• Fully funded training and qualifications up to QCF Level 5
• Career development opportunities
• Refer-a-Friend scheme paying up to £1,000
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay