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Senior Care Assistant

The closing date is 12 April 2026

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Job summary

This is a rewarding senior care assistant role in Torquay, where you will make a real difference in the lives of the clients you support. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development with a leading care provider.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will provide support, companionship, and personal care to clients in an extra care housing scheme. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, encouraging social engagement, and mentoring new staff. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly with alternative weekends and enjoy a range of employee benefits.

About us

Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support to people since 1986. They are one of the largest care providers in the UK, with over 4,500 team members and over 100 locations across England, including care homes, home care branches, and extra care schemes.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457583099

Job locations

Agincare UK

Torquay

TQ1 3AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

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/extra-care-housing-in-devon-dunboyne-court/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.45 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
  • Flexible working with alternative weekends

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

TOECSP

Job description

Job responsibilities

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/extra-care-housing-in-devon-dunboyne-court/

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.45 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
  • Flexible working with alternative weekends

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

TOECSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required, along with experience in a senior care assistant or similar role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required, along with experience in a senior care assistant or similar role.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Torquay

TQ1 3AB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Torquay

TQ1 3AB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare UK

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457583099

Job locations

Agincare UK

Torquay

TQ1 3AB


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