Care Assistant - Female Only

Job summary

*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.* 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 £13.90 per hour and paid mileage 32p per mile Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* Blue Light discounts & pension scheme What the role requires from you Full UK driving licence required. 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 ...

Main duties of the job

The role of a Care Assistant at Agincare UK in Newcastle-under-Lyme involves supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes, providing personal care, assisting with everyday tasks, and offering comfort and reassurance. The job is deeply rewarding, and staff have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of those in their care. The position requires a full UK driving license and alternate weekend work. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK with at least 12 months left on their visa, while Agincare provides full, free training and supports career growth to QCF Level 5.

About us

Agincare UK is a major care provider in the UK, celebrating 40 years of service in the community. As a family-owned business, Agincare is rapidly growing with over 5,500 team members. It operates more than 170 locations nationwide, providing services such as care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. As one of the largest care providers in the UK, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by offering guaranteed interviews or conversations. It prides itself as an equal opportunities employer regulated by the CQC.

Details

• Date posted: 19 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1518565466
• Job locations: Agincare UK, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1EZ, United Kingdom

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.*

Want a role where yourcompassion 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 £13.90 per hour and paid mileage 32p per mile
• Refer a friend earn up to £1,000*
• Blue Light discounts & pension scheme

What the role requires from you

• Full UK driving licence required.
• 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 problemAll you need is kindness well provide full, free training and support your career growth all the way to QCF Level 5

Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own.

Apply now and start your meaningful journey with Agincare.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years 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.