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Care Assistant - Sleeping NightsNHS

Bridgwater, TA6 6XA Permanent £12.75
Posted 30 September 2026 Closing date 30 October 2026
Bridgwater Rail Station (1.3 miles, direct) Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) (9.0 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (19.4 miles, direct)

Job summary

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Bridgwater and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection. And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you. What we offer Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5). Flexible contracts to work around you Up to £12.75 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay The Role of a Home Carer: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping,

Main duties of the job

Join Agincare UK as a Home Care Assistant in Bridgwater and make a real difference in someones life while building a rewarding career in care. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being the friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre not just providing care; youre creating a connection. We offer outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications, flexible contracts tailored to you, up to £12.75 an hour, and mileage paid at 32p per mile. Our benefits include a Blue Light care discount package, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. If youre kind, compassionate, and eager to learn, we will provide the training to help you succeed. A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work alternating weekends are essential.

Job description

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles?

Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Bridgwater and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you.

What we offer

  • Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
  • Flexible contracts to work around you
  • Up to £12.75 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

The Role of a Home Carer:

  • Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care
  • Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea
  • Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation
  • Helping with medication

About you:Above all, were looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You dont need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest.

Youll bring:

  • A warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others
  • Strong people skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
  • A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset
  • A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship)
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Flexibility to work alternating weekends
  • Availability for Sleeping Nights shifts (10pm-7am)

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter while learning new, valuable skills and continuing your development wed love you to 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 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 has been proudly caring for communities for over 40 years. As one of the UKs largest care providers, we have a family-owned ethos with around 6000 team members, and we are continuously expanding. With services in care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across England, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our clients. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community, by offering guaranteed interviews. Our services are regulated by the CQC, and we currently cannot offer visa sponsorship.

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