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Senior Care Assistant

Agincare, Torquay, Torbay

Senior Care Assistant

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Agincare, Torquay, Torbay

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 16 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 083db4fad6cf4b53b58290c965854395

Full Job Description

  • Health and Wellbeing - You will provide support, companionship, conversation and engagement with your clients
  • Personal care - You will support your clients with bathing, dressing and oral care
  • Meals and domestic tasks - You will help the client to prepare and eat healthy meals, snacks and beverages. You will assist in light cleaning tasks
  • Mobility - You will support the client with moving around their home to enable them to live as independently as possible.
  • Social activities - You will encourage and support with trips out, social engagements and activities in the client's home
  • Medication - You will prompt, assist or administer medications and creams
  • Mentorship - As a senior care assistant you will support new staff in their induction period and mentor them
  • Spot checks - You will occasionally carry out spot checks and supervisions as directed by your Registered Manager
    • 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 over 100 locations across our care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices. 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. All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
  • Previous experience in a senior role
  • Be qualified to at least a level 2 in health & social care.
  • Be working towards or be willing to work towards an NVQ - level 3 in health & social care.

    Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?
    • Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant at one of our extra care locations in Torquay. Where you'll be working:
  • Dunboyne court - https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/extra-care-housing-in-devon-dunboyne-court/
    • As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
  • £11.80 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme

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