Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Agincare Group; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Weymouth seeks a Senior Care Assistant for night shifts, requiring NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care. You will provide personal care tailored to residents' preferences, manage medications, and engage in social activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of eligibility to work in the UK and availability for a full-time 42-hour shift pattern. Enjoy competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

£12.75 per hour

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Fully funded training to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK.
• Required to work alternate weekends.
• Full-time availability for night shifts (42 hours).

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents receive personal care aligned with preferences.
• Contribute to care reviews to reflect resident needs.
• Administer medications safely.
• Lead social activities and trips for residents.
• Support new starters and may lead in the absence of senior managers.

Skills

Person-centred care

Administering medication

Leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care (or working towards)

Job description

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge ?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Trafalgar care home ?

Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care assistant - Night shifts

Where you'll be working:

• Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/trafalgar-care-and-home-weymouth/
• Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-339875071

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £12.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• NVQ Level 2 - Health and Social care qualification
• NVQ Level 3 - Health and Social Care qualification or be working towards
• Required to work alternate weekends
• Full time availability of 42 hours for night shifts working from 8pm to 8am (12 hours shift pattern)

A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant

• Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
• Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
• Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
• Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home .
• Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available .

About Agincare

We’re a family run business caring for people since 1986. With 4,000 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across our care 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

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Application Deadline: 07/01/2026

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