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Somerset Social Care

Bank Care AssistantNHS

Chard, TA20 1LJ Bank £12.76
Posted 30 October 2026 Closing date 28 November 2026
Checked 10 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 28 days · 28 Nov 2026
Axminster Rail Station (6.7 miles, direct) Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway) (10.0 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (16.3 miles, direct)

Job summary

A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day. Join our care home team as a Bank 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) Days and nights currently available 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 a

Main duties of the job

Join Agincare Homes Holdings as a Bank Care Assistant in Chard and make a real difference in residents lives without needing prior experience. This rewarding permanent role offers a competitive hourly salary of £12.76 and provides fully funded training and career development opportunities up to QCF Level 5. You will provide high-quality personal care and support to residents, assist with medication administration, support their daily living activities, and build meaningful relationships. Additional benefits include the Refer-a-Friend scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. Applicants require compassion, the motivation to help others, and at least 12 months of the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is unavailable. Agincare is a leading care provider celebrating 40 years of service. The company values diversity, offers equal employment opportunities, and supports the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community.

Job description

Package Description: A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day

Join our care home team as a Bank 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)
  • Days and nights currently available
  • 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)
  • Able to work as and when required

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 homeCare Quality Commission Rating:

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 Homes Holdings, part of the Agincare group, is a renowned care provider in the UK. With a history spanning over 40 years, Agincare is a rapidly growing family-owned organisation catering to communities with nearly 6000 team members across more than 170 locations in England. Specialising in care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care, Agincare is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The company is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews and informal career conversations. Agincares services are regulated by the CQC and are known for their dedication to providing outstanding care. As an equal opportunities employer, Agincare encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, promoting a supportive and inclusive work environment.

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