Care Assistant

Job Description

Agincare are looking for Care Assistants to join our team to support with providing care to inmates at HMS Lewes as well as providing home care in the wider community. 

Hours: Full time or part time. Availability on weekends preferable

Location: Lewes and surrounding areas

£500 welcome bonus!

• £11.50 per hour
• Hours with the prison are 08:30-12:30 and 15:00-17:00 (split shift) plus opportunity to pick up additional hours in home care between the hours of 7am-10pm.
• Paid induction training
• Paid upfront DBS & Free Uniform
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £500 per referral (depending on experience).

Agincare offer fantastic benefits;

• Outstanding career development
• Funded vocational qualifications up to level 5
• Access to Blue Light card discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives

About the Role

As a Care Assistant you will support inmates of HMP Lewes with a variety of personal care needs which could include bathing/washing, oral care, support with using the toilet.

In addition, there will be an opportunity to support our customers in the local community to supplement your hours. As well as the above responsibilities, you may support with laundry, food shopping, socialisation and companionship.

Training will be provided for support in the prison including personal protection, suicide and self-harm in addition to Agincare's standard induction training.

About You

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, what’s important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community. If you want a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This is a really exciting and rewarding opportunity to support a wide range of people.

Please note that applicants will need to complete the HMP Lewes vetting process which could take a minimum of six weeks.

About Agincare

We’re a family-run business caring for people since 1986. We’re one of the UK’s largest privately-owned social care groups. We believe that if we remain true to our company values, and work together as one team, we will continue to be successful and deliver high-quality care to all our clients and residents.

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.