About this role
Job summary Agincare UK is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant in Ipswich who desires a meaningful impact through supporting individuals to maintain independence and comfort within their own homes. This permanent role offers a competitive salary up to £12.75 per hour, flexible contracts, and opportunities for career advancement through fully funded professional training up to QCF Level 5. No prior experience is necessary as full training is provided. The position requires alternate weekend work and candidates must have the right to work in the UK, with non-UK nationals needing at least 12 months remaining on their visa. Agincare is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Main duties of the job Want a role where your compassion has real impact? Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. Youll help with personal care, assist with everyday tasks, and provide comfort and reassurance, making a meaningful impact on their daily lives. Agincare offers fully funded professional training, flexible contracts, up to £12.75 per hour, and a refer a friend scheme. Alternate weekend work is required, and non-UK nationals must have the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months left on their visa. No experience is necessary, just kindness, as full, free training is provided along with career growth opportunities to QCF Level 5.
About us Agincare is celebrating 40 years of providing care within communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, Agincare continues to expand with recent care home developments and the launch of new not-for-profit Childrens Services. As one of the UKs largest care providers, Agincare delivers diverse services including 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, Agincare supports care leavers and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews, and it maintains a strong commitment to being an equal opportunities employer.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Want a role where your compassion has real impact?Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. Youll help with personal care, assist with everyday tasks, and provide comfort and reassurance, making a meaningful impact on their daily lives.
What We Offer
Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you Up to £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* Blue Light discounts & pension schemeWhat the role requires from you
Alternate weekend work required Non-UK nationals must have the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months left on their visa, please note presently we are unable to offer sponsorship No experience? No problem All you need is kindness well provide full, free training and support your career growth all the way to QCF Level 5Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own.
Apply nowand start your meaningful journey with Agincare.
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 Forcescommunity 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 prior experience necessary; full, free training provided. Opportunity for career growth to QCF Level 5.
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
Ipswich
IP28RT
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)