Care Assistant - Female Only

Agincare; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Powered training and qualifications (Q

Flexible contracts

Mileage paid (32p per mile)

Blue Light care discount package

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Visa sponsorship not offered

Job summary

Agincare in Brighton is seeking a Home Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes, helping with daily routines, personal care and companionship.

No prior healthcare experience required—comprehensive training is provided. A warm, compassionate approach, strong people skills, and a team mindset are key.

This role offers career development through funded training, flexible contracts, and mileage. Applicants must have a UK right to work and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• No prior healthcare experience required; comprehensive training provided.
• Warm, caring and compassionate approach to supporting others.
• Strong people skills and ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Supportive, professional and team-focused mindset.
• Minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily routines, including household tasks and personal care.
• Assist with shopping, meal preparation and making tea.
• Provide companionship, a listening ear and friendly conversation.
• Assist with medication as required.

Skills

People skills

Compassionate approach

Team-focused mindset

Weekend flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

• 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 Above all, we're looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others!

You’ll bring:

• No previous healthcare experience required - We provide comprehensive training, free of charge
• 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)
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

If you've got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a client's world a little brighter while learning new, valuable skills and continuing your development we'd love you to join our team.

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 country's 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.

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Brighton and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. There's something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether it's sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a client's morning, you're giving more than care you're giving connection.

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

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

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts - to work around you
• Up to £13.40 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay, 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 isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies