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Senior Care AssistantNHS

Taunton, TA1 2FF Permanent £12.90
Posted 27 August 2026 Closing date 26 September 2026
Taunton Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) (5.5 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (20.0 miles, direct)

Job summary

Package Description: 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 Senior Care Assistant Where you'll be working https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/tennyson-court/ As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.90 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 Multiple shifts available A day in the life of a Senior Home Care Assistant Health and Wellbeing - You will provide support, companionship, conversation and engagement with your clients Personal care - You will support your clients with bathing, dressing and oral care Meals and domestic tasks - You will help the client to prepare and eat healthy meals, snacks and beverages. You will assist in light cleaning tasks Mobility - You will support the client with moving around their home to enable them to live as independently as possible. Social activities - You will encourage and support with trips out, social engagements and activities in the client's home Medication - You will prompt, assist or administer medications and creams Mentorship - As a senior care assistant you will support new staff in their induction period and mentor them Spot checks - You will occasionally carry out spot checks and supervisions as directed by your Registered Manager About Agincare Were a family run business thats 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 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

Main duties of the job

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 Senior Care Assistant. As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy various benefits including earning £12.90 per hour, a refer a friend scheme where you can earn up to £1000, outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF Level 5, Blue Light care discount package, and a company pension scheme. You will provide support, companionship, conversation and engagement with your clients, support them with bathing, personal care, meals and domestic tasks, mobility, social activities, and medication, while also mentoring new staff and conducting spot checks.

Job description

Package Description: 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 aSenior Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

  • https://www.agincare.com/home-care/extra-care-housing-schemes/tennyson-court/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.90 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
  • Multiple shifts available

A day in the life of a Senior Home Care Assistant

  • Health and Wellbeing - You will provide support, companionship, conversation and engagement with your clients
  • Personal care - You will support your clients with bathing, dressing and oral care
  • Meals and domestic tasks -You will help the client to prepare and eat healthy meals, snacks and beverages. You will assist in light cleaning tasks
  • Mobility - You will support the client with moving around their home to enable them to live as independently as possible.
  • Social activities - You will encourage and support with trips out, social engagements and activities in the client's home
  • Medication -You will prompt, assist or administer medications and creams
  • Mentorship - As a senior care assistant you will support new staff in their induction period and mentor them
  • Spot checks -You will occasionally carry out spot checks and supervisions as directed by your Registered Manager

About Agincare

Were a family run business thats 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 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

About us

Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers and is continuously growing. They offer various services across over 100 locations in England including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. As signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently and offers guaranteed interviews or informal conversations about career opportunities to them. All their care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and they are committed to equal opportunities.

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