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Care Assistant

The closing date is 23 May 2026

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Job summary

This is a rewarding opportunity to join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant in Gillingham. Agincare is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, delivering a range of care services across the UK. As a Care Assistant, you will provide compassionate care and support to the residents, helping them with daily tasks and activities.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include providing companionship, personal care, medication administration, meal support, and light domestic tasks to help the residents maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. You will work closely with the nursing and care teams to ensure the best possible outcomes for the residents.

About us

Agincare is a well-established and reputable care provider that has been serving communities for over 40 years. They are committed to supporting care leavers and the armed forces community, offering guaranteed interviews. All of Agincare's services are regulated by the CQC, and they are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1478226996

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


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 newchallenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

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 in the UK
  • Opportunities Available:
  • Care Assistant at 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
  • Bank Care Assistant to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
  • Previous experience required working in a care home is required for these roles

A day in the life of a Care Assistant

  • Companionship - Providingsupport, companionship, communication and engagement
  • Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower andsupporting 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 asindependently as possible with their mobility.
  • Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care,supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we arecommitted tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

ADGSP

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 newchallenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

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 in the UK
  • Opportunities Available:
  • Care Assistant at 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
  • Bank Care Assistant to work from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
  • Previous experience required working in a care home is required for these roles

A day in the life of a Care Assistant

  • Companionship - Providingsupport, companionship, communication and engagement
  • Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower andsupporting 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 asindependently as possible with their mobility.
  • Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care,supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.

As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we arecommitted tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

ADGSP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No previous experience is required, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. However, previous experience working in a care home is preferred for these roles.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No previous experience is required, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. However, previous experience working in a care home is preferred for these roles.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


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

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1478226996

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Gillingham

ME8 0NX


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