Care Assistant

Agincare Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Flexible contracts

£12.75 per hour

Refer a friend incentive

Job summary

Agincare Group is seeking a Home Care Assistant in Ipswich to help people stay independent at home. You will support daily routines, personal care, shopping, meals and companionship, with access to full training and career development.

No prior care experience is required; a warm, compassionate nature and strong people skills are essential, along with a team-oriented mindset. The role offers flexible contracts and an hourly rate of £12.75, with a refer-a-friend incentive.

Qualifications

• A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, including personal care
• Help with shopping, meals and refreshments
• Provide companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation
• Assist with medications

Skills

Compassionate nature & people skills

Team-focused attitude

Job 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.*

Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact?

Join Peppercorn as a Home Care Assistant.

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*

You don’t need previous care experience, as long as you bring:

• A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude
• 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 own

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

Application Deadline: 19/08/2026