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Agincare Group

Derby

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Job summary

An established industry player in care is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their compassionate team. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals by providing essential support and companionship. You'll be involved in personal care, medication management, and facilitating social activities, ensuring clients can live as independently as possible. With a commitment to training and development, this family-run business offers a supportive environment where you can grow your career in the care sector. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a rewarding journey, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

£12.25 per hour
Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
Company pension scheme
On demand pay

Qualifications

  • Experience in providing personal care and companionship.
  • Ability to assist with medication and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide companionship and support to clients in their daily activities.
  • Assist clients with personal care, medication, and mobility.

Skills

Companionship
Personal care
Medication assistance
Meal preparation
Domestic tasks
Mobility support
Social activities engagement

Education

QCF level 5

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

Regency care home - Queensferry Gardens, Allenton, Derby DE24 9JR

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £12.25 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK

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 assisting 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 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.

Application Deadline: 03/05/2025

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