Care Assistant - Females Only

Agincare; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training up to QCF Level 5

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

On-demand pay

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting a Care Assistant at Admiralty Care Home in Kent. The role is part‑time, permanent, and offers a pay of £12.76 per hour. You will work 36 hours per week from 8am to 8pm, including alternate weekends, providing high‑quality personal care and support to residents.

We require previous care experience and at least 12 months right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not offered. Training is provided, with opportunities for progression and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care is required for these roles.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK as sponsorship is currently 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package 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.

Could you be the reason someone smiles?

Join our 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; well provide the training and support you need.

What youll receive:

• Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5)
• Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000*
• Up to £12.76 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 youll bring:

• Kind, compassionate and great with people
• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
• Opportunities Available:
• Care Assistant to work 36 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
• Bank Care Assistant with the flexibility to work as and when required to include, day, night and weekend shifts.
• Previous experience working in care is required for these roles

Where youll be working:

Admiralty Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

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 Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care is required for these roles. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK as sponsorship is currently not offered.

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 Homes Holdings, Gillingham, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.agincare.com/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Agincare Homes Holdings, [e-mail]

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.76 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 1564068975

Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Gillingham, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom