Senior Care Assistant

Agincare Group Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-run care organization is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Weymouth. This role involves leading a team to provide quality care to residents, ensuring safety standards and medication management, and requires NVQ qualifications along with experience in social care.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Paid upfront DBS

Fully Funded Continuous Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Long Service Award

Recognition Awards

Internal competitions to win prizes

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, progressing towards Level 3.
• At least two years' experience in social care.
• Knowledge and experience of dementia.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of care assistants.
• Ensure quality, person-centred care as per care plans.
• Administer medication in line with company policy.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Dementia knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Valuing colleagues, working collaboratively, passionate about learning, a culture of knowledge, and excelling in the work we undertake—these are our values. What are yours?

Do you share our values and passion for making a real difference in the lives of the people we support?

Are you looking for a role where you can grow, excel, and put those values into action? If so, we have the role for you!

Agincare, a family-run care organization, is growing rapidly, and we are looking for people like you!

What's on Offer:

We are seeking applicants who live in Weymouth and surrounding areas for a full-time vacancy offering a competitive salary of £12.00 per hour. You must be able to work alternate weekends.

Agincare offers fantastic benefits for our Care Assistants:

• Opportunities for career advancement
• £ joining fee* Subject to T&Cs
• Paid upfront DBS
• Fast Track Job Offers
• Refer a friend bonus - £
• Access to Blue Light Membership
• Fully Funded Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Long Service Award
• Recognition Awards
• Internal competitions to win prizes, e.g., holidays, extra leave

About the Role:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will supervise and lead a team of care assistants to ensure they are supported and have clear guidance during each shift.

You will be responsible for ensuring residents receive quality, person-centred care in line with their care plans, and administering medication according to company policy. You will ensure that all practices follow Health & Safety and infection control guidelines.

As a senior team member, you will identify and report any changes in resident needs to management and act as an escalation point for incidents or emergencies when necessary.

About You:

We are looking for Senior Care Assistants to join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people.

You should be qualified to at least NVQ Level 2 and have achieved or be working towards NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care.

Applicants should have at least two years' experience working in social care, preferably with individuals over 65.

Additionally, you should have demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia, excellent communication skills, and a genuine ability to show empathy to those under your care.

We require that you have a minimum of 24 months remaining on your right to work upon application.

We offer fully-funded training and career development opportunities for all, regardless of experience, including training programs up to Level 5.

About us:

We are a family-run business caring for people since [year].

With a team of 4,000 members, we are one of the UK’s largest care providers, with nearly [number] locations across care homes, home care branches, and live-in services—there truly is something for everyone.

Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We proudly offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal discussion about our career opportunities.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare, and we welcome applications from all.