About this role
Job summary Join Agincare UK as a Senior Care Assistant based in Somerset, where you can make a significant impact in the community. This permanent role offers a rewarding career with a competitive hourly salary of £12.90. As a key member of the care team, you will provide essential support and companionship, helping clients to live independently at home. The position also offers a range of benefits, including career development opportunities, a Blue Light care discount, and a company pension scheme. If you're an experienced care professional seeking a fulfilling role, Agincare is an excellent choice for career advancement and personal growth.
Main duties of the job Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change? Join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant, where you'll work in a supportive environment, providing health and wellbeing services, personal care, meal assistance, mobility support, and social activities. The role includes tasks such as administering medication and mentoring new staff. Enjoy benefits like outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF Level 5, and a refer-a-friend scheme. Agincare is a family-run business committed to providing high-quality care and supporting care leavers to live independently.
About us Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, operating over 100 locations across England. Their services include care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, and supported living properties. Agincare is committed to equality, offering guaranteed interviews to care leavers and promoting a supportive work environment. All services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring high standards of care for all clients. Agincare values its employees and offers numerous career development opportunities.
Job description 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?
Come and join the Agincare family as aSenior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/tennyson-court/As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£12.90 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK Multiple shifts availableA day in the life of a Senior Home Care Assistant
Health and Wellbeing - You will provide support, companionship, conversation and engagement with your clients Personal care - You will support your clients with bathing, dressing and oral care Meals and domestic tasks -You will help the client to prepare and eat healthy meals, snacks and beverages. You will assist in light cleaning tasks Mobility - You will support the client with moving around their home to enable them to live as independently as possible. Social activities - You will encourage and support with trips out, social engagements and activities in the client's home Medication -You will prompt, assist or administer medications and creams Mentorship - As a senior care assistant you will support new staff in their induction period and mentor them Spot checks -You will occasionally carry out spot checks and supervisions as directed by your Registered ManagerAbout Agincare
Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs 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.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK. Experience in a care environment is essential. Agincare provides fully funded training up to QCF Level 5 to support your career progression. Mentorship skills are also required as you will support new staff during their induction period.
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.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare UK
Somerset
TA1 2FF
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)