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Somerset Social Care

Bank Care AssistantNHS

Frome, BA11 4DP Bank £12.76
Posted 16 October 2026 Closing date 14 November 2026
Checked 11 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 21 days · 14 Nov 2026
Frome Rail Station (1.1 miles, direct) Bitton (Avon Valley Railway) (15.2 miles, direct) Hospital (1.2 miles, direct)

Job summary

A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day. Join our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents lives while building a rewarding career in care, no experience necessary. All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. Well provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow. And the best part? Youll get just as much back, the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you, plus: Youll receive: Outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5) Days and nights currently available Refer-a-Friend scheme earn up to £1,000* Up to £12.76 per hour Blue Light Card discounts Company pension scheme On-demand pay The role of a Care Assistant: Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents. Assist with medication administration and recording. Support residents with daily living activities and routines. Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship.

Main duties of the job

Join our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in the lives of residents while building a rewarding career in care. No experience is necessary, as all you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. We offer fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow. The role entails providing high-quality personal care and support, assisting with medication, and enriching residents' lives through activities. We value kindness, patience, and motivation to help others. This is a bank role requiring flexibility to work as needed. Youll receive training, potential earnings up to £12.76 per hour, Blue Light Card discounts, a company pension, and other benefits.

Job description

Package Description: A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day

Join our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents lives while building a rewarding career in care, no experience necessary.

All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. Well provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow.

And the best part? Youll get just as much back, the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you, plus:

Youll receive:

  • Outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5)
  • Days and nights currently available
  • Refer-a-Friend scheme earn up to £1,000*
  • Up to £12.76 per hour
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • Company pension scheme
  • On-demand pay

The role of a Care Assistant:

  • Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents.
  • Assist with medication administration and recording.
  • Support residents with daily living activities and routines.
  • Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship.
  • Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies, and social engagement.
  • Promote residents' dignity, independence, and well-being.
  • Work as part of a caring team to deliver outstanding person-centred care

About you:What matters most is your kindness and motivation to help others.

  • Compassionate, patient and great with people
  • Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
  • This is a bank role, so you must be flexible to work as and when required

Whether youre listening to residents wonderful life stories, helping with daily routines, or simply being a friendly face that brightens their day, youll be making a real difference to their lives.

Where you'll be working:Click here to view the care home: Critchill Court Care Home | Frome, Somerset | Arrange a Visit | AgincareCare Quality Commission Rating: 'Good'

Apply to be a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.

About Us:Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England.

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 Forces community 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

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-owned care provider, proudly celebrating 40 years of serving communities. With nearly 6,000 team members and expanding, Agincare delivers various care services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across over 170 locations in England. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare supports care leavers by guaranteeing interviews or career conversations. They are equally committed to supporting the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

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