Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

Your kindness could brighten someones day! Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at (add location) 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 £500 welcome bonus* and Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000* Up to [£hourly rate] 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

Main duties of the job

Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Taunton and make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Youll be integral in helping people live independently and with dignity, providing personal and domestic care in their own homes. You'll be involved in not only supporting personal care and assisting with daily routines but also in sharing friendly conversations, offering companionship, and providing reassurance. The role also includes mentoring new care team members and carrying out occasional spot checks to maintain care standards. Ideal for experienced Care Assistants, this role offers outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications. Benefits include flexible contracts, a £500 welcome bonus, referral schemes, care discount packages, and a company pension scheme. A full UK driving license and at least 12 months of care experience are required.

About us

Agincare UK has been a proud supporter of communities across the UK for 40 years. With over 5,500 team members nationwide, Agincare stands as one of the leading family-owned care providers in the country. It delivers high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Committed to inclusivity, Agincare welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, although they currently cannot provide visa sponsorship. As a proud supporter of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, Agincare offers guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All their adult services are regulated by the CQC, and children's services are regulated by Ofsted. The company encourages potential applicants to explore various other vacancies available, ensuring that the best fit is found for each individual.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.90 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1563068743
• Job locations: Agincare UK, Taunton, TA1 4AS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Your kindness could brighten someones day!

Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at (add location) 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.

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• £500 welcome bonus*andRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to [£hourly rate] an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay
• 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.
• 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.

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