Care Assistant | NHS Projects

Job description
Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Are you looking for a carer that’s fulfilling and diverse?

Come and join the Agincare family as a NHS Projects Care Assistant

Where you'll be working:

We work with NHS trusts covering South West England and Central England providing reablement Support to people in their own homes.

We have projects in the following locations:

Worcester, Dorchester, Bournemouth, Poole, Torbay and Exeter.

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:
• £11.50 per hour
• Guaranteed 50 hours over 5 days
• Free Accommodation provided
• Company car provided
• £500 welcome bonus
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
• Company pension scheme
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training programmes up to and including Level 5 in Health & Social Care
• Blue Light Discount Package
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available to all our employees

What is required from you?
• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Over the age of 21 (Due to the rules set by our car hire providers)
• You must have a full UK driving licence , and be willing to drive within the UK
• 6 Months Care Experience in the UK
• Flexibility to relocate to different locations when required
• A positive, professional & empathetic approach

The role of NHS project Care Assistant

This is an exciting and fulfilling opportunity. You will be working alongside a variety of NHS trusts whilst supporting people with reablement after leaving a hospital setting. This is a community-based role where no two days are the same.

You will be supporting clients with a range of daily activities including
• Companionship - providing support, companionship, communication and engagement
• Personal care- supporting with a wash, bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.
• Meals – supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
• Domestic tasks -light cleaning tasks.
• Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible.
• Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities

About Agincare

We’re a family run business caring for people since 1+86. 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.

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.