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Care Assistant

The closing date is 14 April 2026

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Job summary

This is a rewarding opportunity to work as a Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings in Southwark. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, medication support, meal assistance, and other domestic tasks to help clients live independently. Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring for people since 1986 and is one of the UK's largest care providers.

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings involves providing a range of support services to clients, including companionship, personal care, medication management, meal assistance, and light cleaning tasks. The goal is to help clients live as independently as possible while promoting their health and wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK and will be offered a competitive hourly rate of £13.65, as well as a range of benefits such as a refer a friend scheme, funded training, and a company pension scheme.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, operating care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices across England. The company is committed to supporting care leavers and is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.65 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1461790796

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Southwark

SE1 4SH


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 Care Assistant (Bank contract)

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: Nursing Homes in London - Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £13.65 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • 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
  • Please note we have day and night shifts currently available

A day in the life of a Care Assistant

  • Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement
  • Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.
  • Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.
  • Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
  • Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks.
  • Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility.
  • Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's 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 our 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

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 Care Assistant (Bank contract)

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: Nursing Homes in London - Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £13.65 per hour
  • Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
  • Outstanding career development
  • Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
  • 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
  • Please note we have day and night shifts currently available

A day in the life of a Care Assistant

  • Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement
  • Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.
  • Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.
  • Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
  • Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks.
  • Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility.
  • Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's 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 our 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required for this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required for this role.

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 Homes Holdings

Southwark

SE1 4SH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Southwark

SE1 4SH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Agincare Homes Holdings

Recruitment@agincare.com

Details

Date posted

13 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.65 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1461790796

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Southwark

SE1 4SH


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