Where you’ll be working:
Weymouth Dorset
We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.
As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:
• £13.50 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light card discount package
• Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
Encouraging activities he enjoys
Promoting independence and wellbeing in a respectful, person-centred way experience with learning disabilities and complex needs (desirable, not essential)
Willingness to learn and work closely with a tight-knit team
A Full UK driving Licence
Working 5 hours a day Monday to Saturday, flexibility required
How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.
As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;
Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
Communicating - effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods
Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.
About Agincare
‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have 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. 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.
*Subject to terms and conditions
Salary description
£13.50 - £13.50 per hour