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Senior Care Assistant

Agincare

Taunton, TA1 4ASView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£12.90

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 October 2026

30 days left

Job description

Your kindness could brighten someones day! Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at (add location) and make a real difference while building a rewarding ...

Join us as a Senior Care Assistant and make a real difference in people's lives while building a rewarding career in care. You'll help clients live independently and with dignity in their own homes, supporting personal care, assisting with daily routines, and providing companionship. This role offers outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and flexible contracts. Enjoy a £500 welcome bonus, a refer-a-friend scheme, and mileage paid. Support and mentor new care team members, carry out occasional spot checks, and build positive relationships with clients. Ideal for experienced Care Assistants looking to progress their careers.

Package Description: Your kindness could brighten someones day!

Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at (add location) and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.

Every day, you'll help people live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Whether you're supporting personal care, assisting with daily routines, or simply sharing a friendly conversation, you'll provide more than care, you'll provide companionship and reassurance.

And the best part? The smiles, gratitude, and knowledge that you've made a genuine difference in someone's day.

What we offer - Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).

  • Flexible contracts to work around you
  • £500 welcome bonus*andRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
  • Up to [£hourly rate] an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

About the role: - Provide high-quality personal and domestic care to clients in their own homes.

  • Support and mentor new members of the care team.
  • Carry out occasional spot checks to help maintain care standards.
  • Build positive relationships with clients and their families.
  • Ideal for experienced Care Assistants looking to progress their career.

What you will bring: - Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature

  • A minimum of 12 months' care experience, compassion, and a positive attitude - NVQ level 2 is preferable
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Availability to work 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7am 10pm and alternating weekends
  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter, wed love to have you join our team.

About usFor 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Agincare UK is a well-established care provider with over 40 years of experience, supporting communities across the UK. With more than 5,500 team members, it is one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, offering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Agincare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, and offers guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants, including those from the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community. The organisation is regulated by the CQC and Ofsted, ensuring high standards of care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' care experience, compassion, and a positive attitude. NVQ level 2 is preferable. Full UK driving licence and availability to work 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7am10pm and alternating weekends. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work. Sponsorship currently unavailable.

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

9 September 2026

Last checked

9 September 2026

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