Care Assistant

Job description

The Care Assistant role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Hayling Island is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the residents. The position offers competitive pay, excellent career development, and a supportive work environment as part of a family‐run business that has been providing care since 1986. The successful candidate will have experience in a care setting and the flexibility to work day shifts, night shifts, and alternative weekends as required.

Main duties of the jobAs a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing compassionate care and support to the residents. This includes companionship, personal care, medication assistance, meal preparation, light cleaning, and supporting mobility and independence. You will be part of a dedicated team working to create a comfortable and enriching environment for the residents.

About usAgincare Homes Holdings is a family‐run care provider with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England. They are one of the UK's largest care providers and are committed to supporting care leavers and providing equal opportunities to all.

Job responsibilitiesPackage 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 Bank Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/hampshire/gorseway-nursing-home-hayling-island/

Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5859745443

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

£12.25 per hour

Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK

Experience working within a care home

Night Care Assistant @ 42 hours per week working from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends

Bank Care Assistant

For the bank care assistant role you must have the flexibility to work day shifts, nights shifts and alternative weekends as and when required

A day in the life of a Care Assistant

Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement

Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.

Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.

Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.

Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks.

Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility.

Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Agincare

We're a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we're 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 conditions

HAYSP

Qualifications

The role requires at least 12 months of right to work in the UK and previous experience in a care home setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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

North Hayling

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-05-2026

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