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Care AssistantNHS

Frome, BA11 4DP Permanent £12.76
Posted 25 September 2026 Closing date 24 October 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) 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 residents lives while building a rewarding career in care. No experience necessary, just compassion and the right to work in the UK needed. Benefit from fully funded training and excellent career development with qualifications up to QCF Level 5. Earn up to £12.76 per hour with other perks like the Refer-a-Friend scheme where you can earn up to £1,000, Blue Light Card discounts, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality personal care and support, administer medication, assist with daily activities, and build meaningful relationships, enhancing lives through companionship, activities, and promoting well-being. Positions are available for 24 or 18 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

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)
  • 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:You dont need previous care experience. What matters most is your kindness and motivation to help others.

  • No experience needed full training provided
  • Compassionate, patient and great with people
  • Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
  • Opportunities available:
  • There is one position available working 24 hours per week, to include alternate weekends
  • There are two positions available working 18 hours per week, to include alternate weekends

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 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 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 is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, Agincare continues to strengthen its services through recent care home developments and the launch of its 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, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. It also supports the Armed Forces community through its alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All services are regulated by the CQC, and Agincare is an equal opportunities employer encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds.

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