Senior Care Assistant

Agincare; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)

Outstanding career development and…QCF

Blue Light discount package

Company pension scheme

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a compassionate care professional to join Cheriton Care Home in the United Kingdom. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care, support residents with daily living, and lead engaging activities to promote wellbeing.

Role includes administering medications safely, contributing to care plans, and guiding fellow team members. Permanent full-time positions with day and night shifts are available, alongside flexible patterns to suit weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Level 2 Health and Social Care (or working towards Level 3).
• Full-time, part-time or bank contracts with alternating weekends.
• Day and night shifts available.
• Caring, confident team player with leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead high-quality, person-centred care.
• Support residents with personal care, dignity, and independence.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Contribute to and review care plans.
• Lead activities, outings, and meaningful engagement.
• Support and guide team members, stepping up when needed.

Skills

Care experience

Leadership qualities

Team player

Dignity & independence support

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Job summary

Be the helping hand that changes someone's day. Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next challenge? Join the Agincare family at Cheriton Care Home and use your skills to make a real difference in residents lives, every single day. This is a role where your compassion and experience can help create a home where people feel comfortable, valued, and truly cared for.

What we offer

• £13.46 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Outstanding career development and fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

We are looking for

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• Level 2 Health and Social Care (or working towards Level 3)
• Various shift patterns available (full time, part time and bank contracts). Alternate weekends required
• Day shifts and night shifts currently available
• A caring, confident team player with leadership qualities

Your role

• Deliver and lead high-quality, person-centred care
• Support residents with personal care, dignity, and independence
• Administer medication safely and accurately
• Contribute to and review care plans
• Lead activities, outings, and meaningful engagement
• Support and guide team members, stepping up when needed

Supporting people to live with comfort and joy in a place they call home is something truly special and you will feel that difference every day. 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 country's 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 also 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Employer website: https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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