Care Assistant

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!

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 …

• A salary of £12 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 - £250

About the Role

You will be required to go in between our 3 prisons:

• HMP Leyhill
• HMP Eastwood Park
• HMP Ashfield

Hours: Part time & Alternate weekends

Location: Bristol and surrounding areas

A typical day in the life of a Community Care Assistant will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs, this could include, providing personal care, Medication management, Light Domestic Duties, Meal Prep, Shopping & Companionship.

"Here at Agincare Bristol we work closely together to ensure that the carers and the clients have the best support that they can. The office door is always open so that carers can come in for a brew or a chat between visits. All of our staff are kind and friendly and we all love our jobs."

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 Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Community Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work is required
• No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge.
• Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
• A positive & professional
• Team working ethos
• Aligned to our company values

About Agincare

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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