Job summary
Package Description: Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Agincourt Care Home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Bank Senior Care Assistant Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/agincourt-care-home-weymouth/ Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-204767878 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.46 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 pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care qualification NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards Bank Senior Care Assistant role, for this role you must have the flexibility to work night and weekend shifts as and when required Daytime shifts are from 8am to 8pm and night shifts are from 8pm to 8am A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence Review - You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs. Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available. About Agincare Were a family run business that's 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 our 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 WEYSP
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at Agincare, you'll be instrumental in providing person-centred care to residents, ensuring their comfort and promoting their independence. You will play a key role in administering medication safely, contributing to care reviews, and leading activities and trips. Your tasks will also involve supporting new staff and potentially leading the home in the absence of more senior managers. The role requires flexibility for night and weekend shifts, along with a minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or working towards Level 3. Agincare offers competitive pay, training, and career development opportunities.
About us
Agincare is a family-run business established in 1986 and has grown to become one of the UK's largest care providers with over 4,500 staff and more than 100 locations across England. Agincare prides itself on being supportive to both its employees and residents, ensuring high-quality, regulated care services across its care and nursing homes, home care branches, and other facilities. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers in living independently and offers guaranteed interviews or career discussions. The company promotes equal opportunities for all applicants.
Details
- Date posted: 16 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.46 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1527343885
- Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Weymouth, DT4 7LG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Agincourt Care Home?
Come and join the Agincare family as a Bank Senior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
- Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/agincourt-care-home-weymouth/
- Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-204767878
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
- £13.46 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 pay
What is required from you?
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care qualification
- NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards
- Bank Senior Care Assistant role, for this role you must have the flexibility to work night and weekend shifts as and when required
- Daytime shifts are from 8am to 8pm and night shifts are from 8pm to 8am
A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant
- Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
- Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
- Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
- Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
- Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.
About Agincare
Were a family run business that's 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 our 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
WEYSP
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK, NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, and working towards or having NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
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