Care Assistant

Children's Hospice South West; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 welcome bonus

Refer a friend up to £1000

Up to £13.70/hour and mileage paid

Blue Light care discount package

Company pension

Job summary

Agincare seeks a Home Carer in Weymouth to support people with daily routines, shopping, meals and companionship in their own homes. The role offers funded training, flexible contracts, a £500 welcome bonus and a Refer a Friend scheme with potential up to £1000. You may earn up to £13.70 per hour with mileage paid, plus benefits and a pension.

You should be kind and compassionate, enjoy helping others, and be able to work some weekends. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are preferred.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Right to work in the UK with at least 12 months remaining.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily routines, shopping and meals.
• Provide companionship and a listening ear.
• Help with medication and personal care when needed.

Skills

Kind and compassionate

People skills

Team-focused

Flexible

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Access to own car

Job description

Job summary

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Weymouth and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection. And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you. What we offer Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications. Flexible contracts to work around you £500 welcome bonus and Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000 Up to £13.70 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay The Role of a Home Carer: Supporting people with their daily routines.

Main duties of the job

Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Weymouth and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. Help others live with dignity and joy in their own home by sharing a cup of tea, helping with daily routines and personal care, or just being a friendly face. Get back as much as you give with gratitude, stories, and smiles. We offer outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications. Flexible contracts to work around you, a £500 welcome bonus, refer a friend scheme, up to £13.70 an hour with mileage paid, a Blue Light care discount package, company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. As a Home Carer, you will support people with daily routines, help with shopping and meals, provide companionship, help with medication, and more. You must be kind, compassionate, and have the right attitude to help othersbut no previous experience is needed. A full UK driving license and access to your car are preferred. Flexibility to work alternating weekends is required.

About us

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, they are one of the country's leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. They are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All their adult services are regulated by the CQC, and their children's services are regulated by Ofsted. Agincare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. While they are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship, they encourage applicants to explore other vacancies available on their career page. In this role, you will become part of a team that helps make a difference, welcoming individuals who are supportive, professional, and focused on teamwork.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles?

Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Weymouth and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you.

What we offer

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• £500 welcome bonus*andRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to £13.70 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

The Role of a Home Carer:

• 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

About you:

Above all, were looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You dont need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest.

Youll bring:

• A warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others
• Strong people skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
• A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset
• A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship)
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car (Preferred).
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a clients world a little brighterwhile learning new, valuable skills and continuing your developmentwed love you to join our team.

About us

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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

• Above all, were looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You dont need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest. Youll bring a warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others, strong people skills, and the ability to build meaningful relationships. A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset is important. A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK is required, as well as flexibility to work alternating weekends. A full UK driving licence and access to your own car is preferred.

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

Weymouth

DT5 1FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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