Agincare

Domestic Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 April 2026

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Job summary

The Domestic Care Assistant role at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset offers a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a real difference in the lives of the residents. This is a permanent position that pays £12.25 per hour, with a range of benefits including a refer a friend scheme, career development opportunities, and a company pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

As a Domestic Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the communal areas and residents' bedrooms, collaborating with the home management team to ensure high standards of cleanliness, and providing support, communication, and engagement to the residents. You will be part of a welcoming and specialized support team, and the role may be suitable for those new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. They are one of the UK's largest care providers, with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England, including care homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, and supported living properties.

Details

Date posted

01 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1467317490

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Swanage

BH19 1LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Gainsborough care home?

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

Come and join the Agincare family as aHousekeeper!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset | Agincare
  • Care Quality Commission Rating -Good

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.25 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
  • 36 hours per week

A day in the life of a Housekeeper

  • Communal cleaning ensure the communal areas are kept clean and safe for residents and employees
  • Domestic tasks -dust, polish and vacuum residents bedrooms thoroughly and ensuring use of appropriate warning signs when required
  • Collaboration - work closely with the home management team to ensure the home meets the standards of hygiene and cleanliness
  • Companionship- Provide support, communication and engagement to residents.

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 looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Gainsborough care home?

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

Come and join the Agincare family as aHousekeeper!

Where you'll be working

  • Click here to view the care home Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset | Agincare
  • Care Quality Commission Rating -Good

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

  • £12.25 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
  • 36 hours per week

A day in the life of a Housekeeper

  • Communal cleaning ensure the communal areas are kept clean and safe for residents and employees
  • Domestic tasks -dust, polish and vacuum residents bedrooms thoroughly and ensuring use of appropriate warning signs when required
  • Collaboration - work closely with the home management team to ensure the home meets the standards of hygiene and cleanliness
  • Companionship- Provide support, communication and engagement to residents.

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 on your right to work is required for this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months on your right to work 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

Swanage

BH19 1LQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Swanage

BH19 1LQ


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

01 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1467317490

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Swanage

BH19 1LQ


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