This is a rewarding career opportunity as a Home Care Assistant with Agincare UK, a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. The role involves providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping, and companionship to customers in the Thirsk area. Agincare offers excellent employee benefits, including a competitive hourly rate of £12.50, a refer a friend scheme, and fully funded training up to QCF level 5.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs. This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship. You don't need to have previous experience or qualifications in care – what's important is that you are passionate, motivated, and want to help in your community. If you want job satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About us

Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we are one of the UK's largest care providers and are continuing to grow, with over 100 locations across England including care & nursing 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.

Job responsibilities

Package 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? You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail. Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant.

Where you'll be working

• Orchid house in Thirsk is an independent living facility.
• Care Quality Commission rating - https://gl-dpcqc.axis12.com/location/1-19536236629/contact
• Please note at present we have day and night shifts available.
• Weekend shifts available.

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.50 per hour.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000*.
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5.
• Company pension scheme.
• On demand pay.

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work.

Qualities and skills

• 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.
• Alignment with our company values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No experience necessary – Agincare provides comprehensive training, free of charge.
• Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature, as well as a positive & professional team‑working ethos aligned to the company’s values are required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).