Care Assistant

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/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/ Care Quality Commission Rating : https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy: £11.60 per hour£500 welcome bonus*Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*Outstanding career developmentFully funded training up to QCF level 5Blue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeWhat is required from you?A minimum of 24 months on your right to work in the UKx1 part time nights role at 24 hours per week (Two week rolling rota):Week 1 - Monday 8pm to 8am and Wednesday 8pm to 8amWeek 2 - Wednesday 8pm to 8am and Friday 8pm to 8amA day in the life of a Care AssistantCompanionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagementPersonal 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 AgincareWe'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. *Welcome and refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions CHASP Job Description Care assistant.pdf - 69KB Opens in a new window