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Care Assistant

The closing date is 31 May 2026

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Job summary

This is a rewarding role as a Care Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings in Lydney. You will be responsible for providing compassionate and person-centered care to residents, supporting them with daily tasks and activities. Agincare is a leading care provider in the UK, with over 40 years of experience and a strong focus on employee development.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing a range of care and support services to residents, including personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, and social activities. You will work closely with the wider care team to ensure the best possible outcomes for the individuals in your care.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members across the UK. They offer a wide range of care services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care and supporting the professional development of their employees.

Details

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1481964135

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB


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

Rodley House - Harrison Way, Lydney GL15 5BB

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £12.90 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
  • There is one full time position at 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends
  • You must be flexible to work day shifts

  • 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 are committed 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

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

Rodley House - Harrison Way, Lydney GL15 5BB

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

  • £12.90 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
  • There is one full time position at 36 hours per week, to include alternate weekends
  • You must be flexible to work day shifts

  • 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 are committed 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required. No formal qualifications are necessary, as full training will be provided.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is required. No formal qualifications are necessary, as full training will be provided.

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

Lydney

GL15 5BB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB


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 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1481964135

Job locations

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB


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