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Bank Care Assistant


Location
Weymouth, England
Salary
£12.76 an hour
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
02 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
03 Jul 2026
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Job summary

About the role 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 a Bank Care Assistant. Where youll be working: Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/ Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-307207690 As an Agincare employee youll enjoy: £12.76 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000* Outstanding career development Fully funded training and career development (Up to level5) Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work As this is a Bank Care Assistant role you must have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts as and when required Previous experience working within a care home is required for this role. A day in the life of a Care assistant: Companionship- Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement Personal care - supporting with a wash bath or showe

Main duties of the job

The Bank Care Assistant position at Agincare Homes Holdings in Swindon is a permanent role offering a salary of £12.76 per hour. The role is designed for individuals seeking a fulfilling career where they can make a significant impact, particularly those with experience in care professions looking for a new challenge. Applicants should have the right to work for at least 12 months and be flexible to work day, night, and weekend shifts as required. A minimum of previous experience in a care home setting is necessary. Responsibilities include providing companionship and support, assisting with personal care such as bathing and dressing, helping with medication, supporting mobility and independence, and engaging in social activities. Agincare offers benefits such as career development opportunities, training up to level 5, a refer-a-friend scheme, a Blue Light care discount package, and a company pension scheme. The organisation emphasizes its commitment to supporting diverse communities, including care leavers and the armed forces community.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-owned care provider that has been caring for communities for over 40 years. It is one of the largest care providers in the UK, with more than 5,500 team members, offering care services across over 170 locations nationwide. Agincare provides a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. The organisation is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. It is also a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, dedicated to supporting care leavers and the armed forces community by offering guaranteed interviews. Agincare's services are regulated by the CQC, ensuring high standards of care and quality across their operations.

Details

  • Date posted: 03 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £12.76 an hour
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Flexible working
  • Reference number: 1523301268
  • Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Swindon, SN4 9LF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role

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 a Bank Care Assistant.

Where youll be working:

  • Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/lansdowne-hill-care-home-swindon/
  • Care Quality Commission Rating:https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-307207690

As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:

  • £12.76 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training and career development (Up to level5)
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
  • As this is a Bank Care Assistant role you must have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts as and when required
  • Previous experience working within a care home is required for this role.

A day in the life of a Care assistant:

  • 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.
  • Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.
  • 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 with their mobility.
  • Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work. Previous experience working within a care home is required for this role.

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