Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

This is a rewarding role as a Senior Care Assistant at Agincare UK, a family‑run business that has been caring for and supporting people since 1986. You will be part of a team of over 4,500 dedicated professionals, providing high‑quality care and support to clients in the Ipswich area.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a range of support services to clients, including personal care, meal preparation, assistance with mobility, and social activities. You will also mentor and support new staff during their induction period. The role offers excellent benefits, including a competitive hourly rate, refer‑a‑friend scheme, and opportunities for career development.

Agincare UK is one of the UK’s largest care providers, with over 100 locations across England including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live‑in offices. They are committed to supporting care leavers and offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about career opportunities.

Date posted: 11 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary: £12.55 to £13.28 an hour

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number:

Job locations:
Agincare UK, Ipswich, IP28RT

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 a Senior Care Assistant

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy

• £13.28 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• 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
• Multiple shifts available
• Weekend working

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 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

We are a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we are one of the UK’s 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

Qualifications Essential:

• You will need a minimum of 12 months’ right to work in the UK, and experience in a similar care role is preferred. The role involves working multiple shifts, including weekends.

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.

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

Employer name:
Agincare

Address:
Agincare UK, Ipswich, IP28RT

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