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Care Assistant

The closing date is 12 April 2026

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Job summary

The Care Assistant role at Agincare UK offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives. With a focus on providing high-quality care and support, this role is suitable for both experienced care professionals and those new to the industry, such as those from hospitality and retail backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting customers with a variety of tasks, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, and companionship. The role requires good people skills, empathy, and a caring and compassionate nature. No prior experience is necessary, as Agincare provides comprehensive training free of charge.

About us

Agincare UK is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, they are one of the UK's largest care providers and are committed to continuous growth and improvement. Agincare has over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457583091

Job locations

Agincare UK

medway

ME5 7JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

  • Medway, Rainham, Gillingham, Chatham & Rochester
  • Care Quality Commission rating -https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1242441072

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £12.50 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
  • Drivers License and use of own car required
  • Walking routes available
  • Split Shifts available must be flexible

A day in the life of a home care assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.

About You

You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

  • No experience necessary - 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
  • Aligned to our company values

About Agincare

Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs 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

MWSP

Job description

Job responsibilities

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?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

  • Medway, Rainham, Gillingham, Chatham & Rochester
  • Care Quality Commission rating -https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1242441072

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £12.50 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
  • Drivers License and use of own car required
  • Walking routes available
  • Split Shifts available must be flexible

A day in the life of a home care assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.

About You

You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

  • No experience necessary - 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
  • Aligned to our company values

About Agincare

Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs 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

MWSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Agincare values passion, motivation, and a desire to help the community.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Agincare values passion, motivation, and a desire to help the community.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

medway

ME5 7JZ


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

medway

ME5 7JZ


Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare UK

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1457583091

Job locations

Agincare UK

medway

ME5 7JZ


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