Senior 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:

We are looking for applicants who live in Paignton, Torquay and surrounding areas for our Newton Abbott branch who are looking for a Full time vacancy available offering a competitive salary of up to £13.80 per hour! We also require that you can work alternative weekends.

Agincare offer fantastic benefits for our Care Assistants:

• Supportive & Established management
• Lots of further career opportunities
• £500 joining fee* Subject to T&Cs
• Paid upfront DBS
• Fast Track Job Offers
• Refer a friend bonus - £250
• Access to Blue Light Membership
• Fully Funded Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available to all our employees 
• Long Service Award
• Recognition Awards
• Paid Annual Leave
• Internal competitions to win prizes e.g., holidays, extra annual leave

About the Role:

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will supervise and lead a team of care assistants to ensure they are supported and have clear direction and guidance throughout each shift.

You will be responsible for ensuring that our clients receive quality care in line with their person-centred care plans, and administer medication in accordance with company policy. You will ensure that the working practices of you and your team follow Health & Safety and infection control guidelines.

As a senior member of the care team, you will identify and report to care home management any changes in resident needs, and act as an escalation for any incidents or emergency events where required.

About You:

We are looking for Senior Care Assistant to join our team and help us make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

We are looking for applicants who are qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care

Successful applicants will also have at least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65.

Additionally, you would have a good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia and have excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care.

We also require that you have a full valid UK driver’s license and have access to your own vehicle to be a successful applicant for the vacancy.

We do require that you have a minimum of 12 months on your right to work upon your application for this vacancy.

We can offer you fully-funded training and career development opportunities for all regardless of experience in social care (training programmes up to and including Level 5).

About us:

We’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 nearly 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches and live-in offices – there really is something for everyone.

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.

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

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