Care Assistant

Job Description

“Valuing colleagues, working collaboratively, passionate about learning, a culture of knowledge and excelling in the work we undertake,” these are our values, what are yours?

Do you share our values and passion for making a real difference to the lives of the people we support?

Are you looking for a role where you can grow, excel and put those values to real use, then we have the role for you.

Agincare, a family run care organisation is growing rapidly and we are looking for people like you.

What’s on Offer

Agincare are a proud family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to our service users. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:

• £11.50 per hour 
• £500 Welcome Bonus 
• Fully funded training and career development 
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (offering support for employees and their families)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives; Internal competitions to win prizes such as vouchers, holidays, extra annual leave.
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £500 per referral (depending on experience).

About the Role

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

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.