Care Assistant

Agincare; Hampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QCF Level 5 training

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is expanding its care home presence in the London area and seeks a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, dignity and companionship. You will deliver personal care, assist with activities, and help maintain a warm, respectful environment within a team.

Training and support will be provided. The role requires experience in care (preferred) and the legal right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting is preferred.
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (sponsorship not offered).

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support.
• Administer and record medication.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Support activities and social engagement.
• Promote dignity, independence, and well-being.
• Deliver person-centred care as part of a team.

Skills

Care setting experience

Job description

Package Description

Could you be the reason someone smiles? We're thrilled to be expanding our presence in Richmond following Agincare's recent acquisition of three local care homes. This is an exciting time to join our growing team as a Care Assistant and help residents live with comfort, dignity, and joy. From daily support to meaningful moments, your kindness can make a real difference. Bring your compassion; we’ll provide the training and support you need.

What You’ll Receive

• Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5)
• 44 hours per week including alternate weekends
• Day shifts available
• Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000*
• £14.80 per hour
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide personal care and support.
• Administer and record medication.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Support activities and social engagement.
• Promote dignity, independence, and well-being.
• Deliver person-centred care as part of a team.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working in a care setting is preferred
• Kind, compassionate and great with people
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
• This position is working 33 hours per week, to include alternate weekends
• The shift patterns are 8am to 8pm

Where You’ll Be Working

Care home: Residential & Nursing Homes in London - Laurel Dene Care Home in Hampton | Agincare

CQC rating: Good

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

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 isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers