Home Care jobs in United Kingdom

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Job Introduction

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Sunnymeade care home?

Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/somerset/sunnymeade-care-home/
• Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-19058397309

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.60 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 in the UK
• Full time night shifts available

A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant

• Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
• Review - You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
• Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
• Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
• Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.

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

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