At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to residents, ensuring their needs are met.
- Company: Join Agincare, a family-owned care provider with 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Earn £13.46 per hour, enjoy a pension scheme, and access fully funded training.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and leadership roles within a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 required, with experience in social care, especially with the elderly.
The predicted salary is between 13.46 - 13.46 £ per hour.
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 Waterloo care home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant.
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
- £13.46 per hour
- Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
- Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
- Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65
- Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia
- Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care
Senior Care Assistant at 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include alternative weekends.
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 upon to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.
About Agincare:
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Senior Care Assistant in Wimborne Minster employer: Agincare Group
Agincare is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment at our Waterloo care home in Wimborne. With competitive pay of £13.46 per hour, fully funded training opportunities, and a strong commitment to employee growth, we empower our Senior Care Assistants to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents. Join a family-owned company that values your skills and provides a platform for professional development while celebrating 40 years of dedicated service in the community.
