Care Assistant

Agincare Group; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as Home Care Assistants. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others, providing essential support to customers in their daily activities. With a strong emphasis on training and development, you will receive comprehensive support to excel in your role, regardless of prior experience. The company values empathy, compassion, and a positive team ethos, making it an ideal environment for those looking to contribute to their community. If you are passionate about helping others and want a job where every day is different, this position could be perfect for you.

Benefits

£12.00 per hour

Refer a friend scheme

Fully funded training

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate and motivated individuals looking to help in their community.
• No experience necessary; comprehensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with personal care, medication, and companionship.
• Perform light domestic duties and assist with meal preparation.

Skills

Good people skills

Empathy

Caring nature

Flexibility

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

Driver's License

Job 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 new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care Assistant.

Where you'll be working

• Medway, also Rainham, Gillingham, Chatham & Rochester
• Care Quality Commission rating - CQC Rating

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £12.00 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Driver's License and use of own car required
• Split shifts available must be flexible

A day in the life of a home care assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs. This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping, and companionship.

About You

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, what’s important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community. If you want job satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• No experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge
• Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
• A positive & professional team working ethos
• Aligned to our company values

About Agincare

We’re a family-run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including 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.

Application Deadline: 14/05/2025

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