Support Worker

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 or retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Support Worker

Where you’ll be working

• Semington House in Trowbridge
• Accepting applications from Melksham, Devizes, Chippenham, Frome and Bradford-on-Avon and Westbury.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• £12.10 per hour
• 500 welcome bonus*
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue light card discount package
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Previous Experience in Support Work

A day in the life of a Support Worker

In this role you will support young adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex behaviours to lead fulfilling and independent lives , this will include:

• 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 within their home or the service.

This role is likely to require some weekends and some sleep in shifts.

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.

*Refer a friend bonus is subject to terms and conditions