Care Assistant

Job description

This role as a Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Totton offers a rewarding career where you can make a real difference. The job provides competitive hourly rates, flexible shift patterns, and opportunities for career development through comprehensive training. Agincare is a family-run business with over 4,500 team members, committed to supporting care leavers and providing equal opportunities.Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will help support customers with a variety of tasks, including personal care, medication administration, light domestic duties, meal preparation, and companionship. No prior experience is necessary, as Agincare provides comprehensive training. The ideal candidate will have good people skills, empathy, a caring and compassionate nature, and a positive and professional team-working ethos.About us Agincare UK is a family-run care provider with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England. They offer a range of care services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care schemes, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and providing equal opportunities.Job responsibilities Package Description:Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.Come and join the Agincare family as a Home Care AssistantWhere you'll be workingTotton and Southampton - https://www.agincare.com/home-care/hampshire/domiciliary-care-southampton/As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy£12.50 per hour Monday - Friday£13.20 per hour Saturday & SundayMileage - 32p per mileRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*Fully funded training up to QCF level 5Company pension schemeOn demand payWhat is required from you?A minimum of 12 months on your right to workMonday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pmTuesday 3pm to 10pmWednesday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pmThursday 3pm to 10pmFriday 7am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pmYou must have availability to work alternative weekendsThe areas that we cover are: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO19, SO40, SO43 & SO45It is a requirement that you have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for post code areas SO40, SO43 & SO45Walking routes are available in postcode areas SO14, SO15 & SO16A day in the life of a home care assistantAs a Care Assistant, you will help support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs.This could include providing personal care, administering medication, light domestic duties, preparing meals and snacks, shopping and companionship.About YouYou dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated and you want to help in your community.If you want Job Satisfaction and a job where every day is different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.Driving license and use of own car is required for this roleNo experience necessary - We provide comprehensive training, free of chargeGood people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate natureA positive & professional team working ethosAligned to our company valuesAbout AgincareWere a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditionsTTSPPerson Specification Qualifications No previous experience or qualifications in care are required. Agincare provides comprehensive training, free of charge.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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English