Care Assistant
Agincare
Ipswich, IP2 8RT
Salary
£12.75
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
Package Description: Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part...
The job of a Care Assistant at Agincare UK involves supporting people to stay independent and comfortable in their own homes. Responsibilities include helping with daily routines, personal care, shopping, and preparing meals. Companionship and assisting with medication are also part of the role. The position pays £12.75 an hour and offers fully funded training and career development, flexible contracts, and a referral bonus. The job requires no previous care experience but does require a warm, compassionate nature and people skills. It also requires flexibility to work alternating weekends and valid working rights in the UK for a minimum of 12 months.
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.*
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Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day.
It can involve
- Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care
- Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea
- Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation
- Helping with medication
What We Offer
- Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development
- Flexible contracts to suit you
- £12.75 per hour
- Refer a friend earn up to £1,000*
- Blue Light discounts & pension scheme
You dont need previous care experience, as long as you bring: - A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude
- Flexibility to work alternating weekends
- A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we cannot offer sponsorship)
Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your ownAgincare 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 the UKs 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 Childrens Service are also regulated by Ofsted 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
Agincare UK is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service. The company supports over 5,500 team members and is continuously growing. Agincare provides a variety of care services across more than 170 locations nationwide. They are committed to supporting various communities, including care leavers and the Armed Forces. They guarantee interviews for care leavers and members of the military community. Agincare is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. Their services are regulated by the CQC and Ofsted, and they are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Qualifications
Essential
- No previous care experience is necessary, but a warm and compassionate nature with great people skills is required. Additionally, candidates need to be flexible to work alternating weekends and must have a minimum of 12 months remaining on their right to work in the UK.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
22 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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