Agincare

Care Assistant - Female Only

The closing date is 16 June 2026

Job summary

This role as a Care Assistant offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you care for. You'll be responsible for providing personal care, assisting with everyday tasks, and offering comfort and reassurance to help people remain independent and comfortable in their own homes. The role requires compassion, flexibility, and a desire to support others, with full training and career development opportunities provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you'll be responsible for providing personal care, assisting with everyday tasks, and offering comfort and reassurance to help people remain independent and comfortable in their own homes. This includes tasks such as helping with bathing, dressing, and mobility, as well as light housekeeping and meal preparation. The role requires a compassionate and flexible approach, with the ability to provide care and support tailored to the individual needs of each client.

About us

Agincare UK is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members across the UK. The company has been delivering high-quality care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care for over 40 years, with a focus on supporting communities and providing meaningful employment opportunities.

Details

Date posted

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1490580314

Job locations

Agincare UK

Ferndown

BH22 9AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

*Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*

Want a role where your compassion has real impact?

Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. Youll help with personal care, assist with everyday tasks, and provide comfort and reassurance, making a meaningful impact on their daily lives.

What We Offer

Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development

Flexible contracts to suit you

Up to £13.75 per hour and paid mileage 32p per mile

Refer a friend earn up to £1,000*

Blue Light discounts & pension scheme

What the role requires from you

Full UK driving licence required (preferred)

Alternate weekend work required

Non-UK nationals must have the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months left on their visa, please note presently we are unable to offer sponsorship

No experience? No problem All you need is kindness well provide full, free training and support your career growth all the way to QCF Level 5

Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own.

Apply now and start your meaningful journey with Agincare.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,

Agincare is one of theUKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and 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:

*Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*

Want a role where your compassion has real impact?

Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. Youll help with personal care, assist with everyday tasks, and provide comfort and reassurance, making a meaningful impact on their daily lives.

What We Offer

Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development

Flexible contracts to suit you

Up to £13.75 per hour and paid mileage 32p per mile

Refer a friend earn up to £1,000*

Blue Light discounts & pension scheme

What the role requires from you

Full UK driving licence required (preferred)

Alternate weekend work required

Non-UK nationals must have the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months left on their visa, please note presently we are unable to offer sponsorship

No experience? No problem All you need is kindness well provide full, free training and support your career growth all the way to QCF Level 5

Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own.

Apply now and start your meaningful journey with Agincare.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,

Agincare is one of theUKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and 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

  • No prior experience is required, as full training and support will be provided. You'll have the opportunity to work towards nationally recognised qualifications, such as the QCF Level 5.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No prior experience is required, as full training and support will be provided. You'll have the opportunity to work towards nationally recognised qualifications, such as the QCF Level 5.

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

Ferndown

BH22 9AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Ferndown

BH22 9AT


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

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.75 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1490580314

Job locations

Agincare UK

Ferndown

BH22 9AT


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