Senior Care Assistant Nights

Job Description

Spring into a new career with us!

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Or perhaps you are an experienced care professional looking for a change? Agincare has opportunities across the country that could be perfect for you and also add a real difference to the lives of those we support on a daily basis. Care is a vocation, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and will take pride and love in the work they undertake on a daily basis. Interested? Apply today!

“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 job 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 is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people we support. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:

• £12.00 per hour
• £500 welcome bonus
• Full time contract
• Shift patterns: 20:00 - 08:00 
• Alternate weekends
• Free DBS Certificate
• 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.

About the Role

Rochester Care Home has 56 beds, a CQC rating of "Good" and is set close to the amenities of Rochester and Chatham. We’re also well-placed for public transport, with Chatham train station not far away, for trains into London and across to Maidstone.
We believe in excellent personalised care, and as a Care Assistant you’ll be providing our residents with support and companionship – really getting to know them as individuals.
Your role will involve personal care duties such as bathing and dressing, updating their care plans, and helping them to remain as independent as possible. You’ll also take part in a variety of creative activities – a favourite for our residents!

About You

• 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

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.

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