About this role
Job summary
Your kindness could brighten someones day! Join us as a Senior Care Assistant in Taunton 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. 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Taunton, you will play a vital role in helping individuals live independently and with dignity in their homes. Whether supporting personal care, assisting with daily routines, or simply engaging in friendly conversations, you provide more than just care; you offer companionship and reassurance. The job offers outstanding career development opportunities with fully funded professional training and qualifications up to QCF level 5. You will also enjoy flexible contracts, a competitive salary of £12.90 an hour, and mileage reimbursement of 32p per mile.
Additional benefits include a Blue Light care discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. The role involves providing high-quality personal and domestic care, mentoring new team members, and building positive relationships with clients and their families. Ideal candidates should possess at least 12 months of care experience, a caring attitude, and a full UK driving license. We're looking for dedicated individuals with a kind heart and a desire to make a positive impact.
About us
Agincare UK has been proudly supporting communities across the UK for 40 years. As one of the country's leading family-owned care providers, Agincare employs more than 5,500 team members nationwide, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. The organisation is a proud supporter of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. Agincare's adult services are regulated by the CQC, while children's services are regulated by Ofsted.
The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Agincare cannot offer visa sponsorship currently but encourages candidates to explore other vacancies on their website. The company values diversity and aims to create a work environment that reflects the communities it serves. By joining Agincare, you become part of a dedicated team making a genuine difference in the lives of those in need of care and support.
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
- 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, along with a caring and compassionate nature. An NVQ level 2 qualification is preferable. A full UK driving license is essential. Candidates should be available to work 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7am 10pm, including alternating weekends. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months on their right to work, as Agincare 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
Taunton
TA1 4AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)