Job summary
Package Description: Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy. Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life? Are you ready to take the lead and make a real difference in peoples lives? Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Wiltshire Service based in Semington Trowbridge, helping to oversee and deliver high-quality support. You will report into the Registered Manager, splitting your time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks to ensure our service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact. About the people youll be supporting: Youll will be supporting 3 female clients, with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person has unique needs, preferences, and routines. Some enjoy active community days out, others prefer quieter home-based activities. Your role wi
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker who is experienced and motivated to join our Wiltshire Service based in Semington Trowbridge. The role involves overseeing and delivering high-quality support to female clients with learning disabilities and/or autism. Responsibilities include both hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks. You will help clients live safe, happy, and meaningful lives, ensuring their care is consistent and person-centered. You must have strong communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate clients, and be a supportive team player. A Full UK Drivers licence and Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification are required, and you must be willing to work towards Level 3. The role offers a salary of £13.60-13.75 per hour, refer a friend scheme, career development opportunities, and more. Note this position is restricted to female applicants as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) due to the personal care nature of the role, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
Agincare is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of community care. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare has over 5,500 team members and delivers various services across 170 locations nationwide. Their services include care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to equal opportunities and supports applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. They have a focus on supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews. The organisation is dedicated to career development and training and is celebrating notable expansions with new care home developments and the launch of new Childrens Services. Agincares services are regulated by the CQC, ensuring high standards of care.
Details
- Date posted: 02 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.60 to £13.75 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1522553149
- Job locations: Enable, Trowbridge, BA14 6JQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description: **Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*
Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?
Are you ready to take the lead and make a real difference in peoples lives?Were looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Wiltshire Service based in Semington Trowbridge, helping to oversee and deliver high-quality support. You will report into the Registered Manager, splitting your time between hands-on support and leadership/administrative tasks to ensure our service runs smoothly. This is a varied and rewarding role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact.
About the people youll be supporting: Youll will be supporting 3 female clients, with learning disabilities and/or autism. Each person has unique needs, preferences, and routines. Some enjoy active community days out, others prefer quieter home-based activities. Your role will be to help them live safe, happy, and meaningful lives, whilst ensuring their care is consistent, person-centred, and of the highest quality.
Where youll be working: Semington Trowbridge.
This is a full-time role where your week will be split between providing direct support on shift and also completing leadership and administrative tasks.
As an Agincare employee youll enjoy:
£13.60-13.75 per hour
Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
Outstanding career development
Fully funded training and career development
Blue Light card discount package
Company pension scheme
What is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
Full UK Drivers licence
level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards level 3
How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.
As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;
Encouraging people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.
Supporting Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.
Communicating - effectively communicate using peoples chosen methods
Engaging - promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life
Specialising - supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches
Recording - keeping accurate records &reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management
Team player Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.
About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new 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 locations nationwide.As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and 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
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.
*Subject to terms and conditions
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work, Full UK Drivers licence, Level 2 in Health and Social Care and willing to work towards Level 3.
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