Senior Care Assistant - Driver Only

Agincare Weymouth; Andover; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training up to QCF level 5

Flexible contracts

Refer a friend £1,000 bonus

£13.70/hour + mileage 32p/mi

Company pension

On demand pay

Job summary

Agincare Weymouth is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality personal and domestic care to clients in their own homes. You will support and mentor new team members and help maintain care standards through spot checks.

We value empathy, reliability, and a positive attitude. A full UK driving licence is required, with 40 hours per week and flexible shifts between 7am and 10pm, including alternating weekends. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' care experience, compassionate and positive attitude.
• NVQ level 2 (preferable).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week with flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal and domestic care to clients in their homes.
• Support and mentor new members of the care team.
• Carry out occasional spot checks to maintain care standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients and their families.

Skills

Empathy

Care experience

People skills

Flexible/Adaptable

Education

NVQ level 2 (preferable)

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Your kindness could brighten someone’s day!Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at Andover, and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.Every day, you'll help people live independently and with dignity in their own homes. Whether you're supporting personal care, assisting with daily routines, or simply sharing a friendly conversation, you'll provide more than care, you'll provide companionship and reassurance.And the best part? The smiles, gratitude, and knowledge that you've made a genuine difference in someone's day.What we offerOutstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).Flexible contracts – to work around youRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*Up to £13.70 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mileBlue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeOn demand payAbout the role:Provide high-quality personal and domestic care to clients in their own homes.Support and mentor new members of the care team.Carry out occasional spot checks to help maintain care standards.Build positive relationships with clients and their families.Ideal for experienced Care Assistants looking to progress their career.What you will bring:Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate natureA minimum of 12 months' care experience, compassion, and a positive attitude - NVQ level 2 is preferableFull UK driving licence and access to your own carAvailability to work 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7am – 10pm and alternating weekendsA minimum of 12 months on your right to work – we currently cannot offer sponsorshipIf you’ve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a client’s world a little brighter, we’d love to have you join our team.About usAgincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-ownedcare 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 ournew not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s 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 isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers