Agincare

Care Team Leader

The closing date is 15 June 2026

Job summary

The Care Team Leader role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Dorchester, Dorset offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference. As an experienced care professional, you'll have the opportunity to take on a new challenge in a different setting and join the Agincare family.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Team Leader, you'll be responsible for providing companionship, personal care, and mobility support to residents, as well as planning and participating in social activities. You'll also oversee medication administration, manage documentation, and collaborate with other health and social care professionals. The role includes line management responsibilities for care and senior care assistants.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare has over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. The company is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview or informal conversation about career opportunities.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.36 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1489892645

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


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?

You may be looking for a new challenge within a different setting.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £14.36 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
  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment
  • Qualified to at least QCF level 2
  • Available to work on a 42 hours per week shift pattern

A day in the life of a Care Team Leader

  • Companionship - Provide support, communication and engagement with our residents.
  • Personal care - Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
  • Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live as independently as possible.
  • Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
  • Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation.
  • Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
  • Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals.
  • Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's 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 our 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

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?

You may be looking for a new challenge within a different setting.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £14.36 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
  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment
  • Qualified to at least QCF level 2
  • Available to work on a 42 hours per week shift pattern

A day in the life of a Care Team Leader

  • Companionship - Provide support, communication and engagement with our residents.
  • Personal care - Support with a wash, bath or shower, dressing and oral care.
  • Mobility - Ensure that the residents can live as independently as possible.
  • Social Activities - In collaboration with the Activities Coordinator and care home management you will plan and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
  • Medication - You will support and oversee medication administration, including the upkeep of appropriate documentation.
  • Document management- You will ensure all documentation relevant to those who use our service is accurate and up-to-date at all times.
  • Collaboration - You will offer support and access to, as well as working collaboratively with other health & social care professionals.
  • Management- You will hold line manager responsibilities to care and senior care assistants, and in the absence of the Deputy and Registered Manager will hold responsibility for the home.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's 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 our 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment, qualified to at least QCF level 2, and available to work a 42-hour per week shift pattern.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least two years' experience working in a social care environment, qualified to at least QCF level 2, and available to work a 42-hour per week shift pattern.

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 Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare Homes Holdings

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.36 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1489892645

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Dorchester

DT1 2EN


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