About this role
Job summary The Care Assistant role at Agincare UK in Eastbourne is designed for compassionate individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. This job focuses on assisting women with personal care tasks to ensure dignity and privacy. Working as a Home Care Assistant offers a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth. While previous experience in care is not required, a compassionate demeanor and the right to work in the UK are necessary. The role offers flexible working hours, professional training, and career development prospects, with the potential to earn up to £14.50 per hour plus benefits.
Main duties of the job This job post is for a female Care Assistant at Agincare UK, situated in Eastbourne. The position is permanent, offering a salary of up to £14.50 per hour. The role requires providing personal care to female clients, ensuring their dignity and privacy. No previous care experience is necessary, as comprehensive training is provided. Key requirements include a compassionate nature, good people skills, the right to work in the UK, a full driving license, and availability for alternating weekend shifts. The position offers flexible contracts, career development, and a range of benefits including a Blue Light care discount package.
About us Agincare UK is a family-owned care provider celebrating 40 years of service, growing rapidly with over 5,500 employees. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare offers a range of services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews to qualifying individuals. The organization values diversity and equal opportunities in its hiring process and is regulated by the CQC to ensure high-quality care services.
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 us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary
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 routinesand personal care, or being that friendly facethat brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection.
All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UKand we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.
And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:
Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5). Flexible contracts to work around you Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000* Up to £14.50 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payAbout You
You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated.If you want Job Satisfaction, where every day is truly different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.
No experience needed - We provide comprehensive training and, free of charge Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature A positive & professional team working ethos A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship Full UK driving licence Alternating weekends are required for this roleIf youve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter, all while learning new valuable skills or continued development, wed love to have you join our team.
Become a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.
Message us today or click the link below to apply - your next meaningful chapter starts here.
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 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 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 interviewsto 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 Essential
No specific qualifications are needed, but having good people skills, a caring nature, and a full UK driving license are required.
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
Eastbourne
BN21 4RB
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)