The role of a Care Assistant at Agincare UK involves providing personal care and support to clients in their own homes, helping them with daily routines and activities while fostering a caring and compassionate environment. The company is a rapidly growing, family‑owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, delivering a range of care services across the UK.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting clients with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, as well as providing emotional support and companionship. You'll also help with daily tasks like preparing meals, light housekeeping, and medication management. The role requires strong empathy, a positive attitude, and a desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
About us
Agincare UK is a leading care provider in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in delivering high‑quality care services. As a family‑owned business, the company is committed to supporting its local communities and providing rewarding career opportunities in the care sector. Agincare operates a range of care facilities, including residential homes, assisted living, and home care services, across more than 170 locations nationwide.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
*Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*
Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. No experience necessary.
There’s something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether it’s sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a client’s morning, you’re giving more than care – you’re giving connection.
All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.
And the best part? You get just as much back – the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:
* Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
* Flexible contracts to work around you.
* £500 welcome bonus* and Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000*
* £12.75 an hour and mileage paid – 32p per mile.
* Blue Light care discount package.
* Company pension scheme
* On demand pay.
About You
You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in care; what matters is passion and motivation. If you want job satisfaction, where every day is truly different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
* A minimum of 12 months on your right to work; we currently cannot offer sponsorship.
* No experience needed – we provide comprehensive training free of charge.
* Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature.
* A positive & professional team working ethos.
* Alternating weekends are required for this role.
* Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5.
Where you’ll be working
* Tamar and Lakeside Court – Assisted Living in Weston‑super‑Mare: Tamar Court | Agincare
If you’ve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a client’s world a little brighter while learning new valuable skills, we would love to have you join our team.
Become a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.
Message us today or click the link below to apply – your next meaningful chapter starts here.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No prior experience or qualifications in care are required for this role. Agincare UK provides comprehensive training free of charge, ensuring that all Care Assistants have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel.
* Agincare also offers opportunities for further professional development, including the chance to obtain qualifications up to QCF Level 5.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing family‑owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of new not‑for‑profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living and live‑in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.
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 CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages 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 isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies at www.agincare.com/careers.
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