About this role
Job summary
Your kindness could brighten someones day! Join us as a Senior Care Assistant in Minehead 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 £12.90 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.
Main duties of the job
This role as a Senior Care Assistant in Minehead with Agincare UK offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals lives by helping them live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Daily responsibilities include providing personal and domestic care, supporting personal routines, and offering friendly conversation to create companionship and reassurance. The role also involves mentoring new care team members, conducting spot checks, and building positive relationships with clients and their families.
Ideal candidates are experienced Care Assistants who have worked for at least 12 months and are looking to advance their careers. The job offers £12.90 per hour plus 32p per mile for mileage, flexibility in working contracts, Blue Light care discount package, company pension, and on-demand pay. While NVQ level 2 is preferable, the primary requirement is at least 12 months of care experience, a positive attitude, and strong people skills.
About us
Agincare UK is a leading family-owned care provider in the UK with over 5,500 team members nationwide, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. For 40 years, Agincare has been dedicated to supporting communities across the UK, ensuring the well-being of individuals through a range of adult and children's services, regulated by CQC and Ofsted, respectively. Agincare is committed to inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
The company is also a proud supporter of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews to eligible applicants. Agincare values the importance of creating an environment where team members can thrive professionally, providing outstanding career development opportunities through fully funded professional training and qualifications up to QCF level 5.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: Your kindness could brighten someones day!
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
- £12.90 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 us
For 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months' care experience is required, with a preference for candidates who have achieved NVQ Level 2. Applicants must possess strong empathy, caring and compassionate nature, good people skills, and a positive attitude. Additionally, a full UK driving licence is necessary, and candidates must be available to work 40 hours per week, including flexible shifts between 7am 10pm and alternating weekends. They must also have a minimum of 12 months on their right to work in the UK, as the company currently cannot offer sponsorship.
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
Minehead
TA24 6AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)