Care Assistant

Agincare • Full-time • Derby, GB • 5d ago

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/derby/nightingale-care-and-nursing-home/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

£11.60 per hour
Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
Outstanding career development
Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
Blue Light care discount package
Company pension scheme
On demand early pay available

What is required from you?

A minimum of 24 months on your right to work in the UK
We have a number of vacancies on night shift which requires 6 months minimum of experience.
We encourage applications from Punjabi speaking applicants due to the communication needs of our residents

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 run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across our care 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