# Care Assistant - Male Only > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Agincare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-male-only/3f15ba90-84f3-49c8-af8a-4440803b4b68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-male-only/3f15ba90-84f3-49c8-af8a-4440803b4b68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Agincare - **Town:** Weymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £12.75 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T13:34:34.387Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0014-26-1004?employerCode=L0014 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1518566603&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary 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. Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Peppercorn as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation Helping with medication What We Offer: Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* ### Main duties of the job This role is for a Home Care Assistant with Agincare UK in Ipswich. Candidates must be female due to the Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, as the job involves personal care for women. The position is permanent with a salary of £12.75 per hour. The primary responsibilities include supporting individuals with daily routines, household tasks, personal care, shopping, meal preparation, companionship, and medication assistance. No previous care experience is required, but candidates should have a warm and compassionate nature with good people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude. Applicants must be willing to work alternating weekends and should have a minimum of 12 months remaining on their right to work in the UK. Agincare offers fully funded professional training, career development, flexible contracts, and various benefits including a refer-a-friend bonus of up to £1,000 and Blue Light discounts. ### About us Agincare UK is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members, offering services across more than 170 locations nationwide. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare delivers care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Celebrating 40 years of service, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews and offering career opportunities. They are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Agincares services are regulated by the CQC and Ofsted. They emphasize flexibility and professional growth while maintaining a strong commitment to community care and support. Agincare cannot offer visa sponsorship, so applicants need a valid right to work in the UK. ### Details - Date posted: 19 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £12.75 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1518566603 - Job locations: Agincare UK, Ipswich, IP2 8RT, 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.* Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Peppercorn as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve: - Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care - Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea - Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation - Helping with medication What We Offer: - Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development - Flexible contracts to suit you - £12.75 per hour - Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* - Blue Light discounts & pension scheme You dont need previous care experience, as long as you bring: - A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude - Flexibility to work alternating weekends - A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we cannot offer sponsorship) Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own 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 interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Childrens Service are also regulated by Ofsted 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 ## Job Details 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. Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Peppercorn as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation Helping with medication What We Offer: Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* ## Job Description This role is for a Home Care Assistant with Agincare UK in Ipswich. Candidates must be female due to the Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, as the job involves personal care for women. The position is permanent with a salary of £12.75 per hour. The primary responsibilities include supporting individuals with daily routines, household tasks, personal care, shopping, meal preparation, companionship, and medication assistance. No previous care experience is required, but candidates should have a warm and compassionate nature with good people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude. Applicants must be willing to work alternating weekends and should have a minimum of 12 months remaining on their right to work in the UK. Agincare offers fully funded professional training, career development, flexible contracts, and various benefits including a refer-a-friend bonus of up to £1,000 and Blue Light discounts. ## 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.* Looking for a role where your compassion can have a real impact? Join Peppercorn as a Home Care Assistant. Supporting people to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes is deeply rewarding. A career as a home carer is all about making a positive difference in someone's day. It can involve: Supporting people with their daily routines, including household tasks and personal care Helping with shopping, preparing nutritious meals, and making a comforting cup of tea Providing companionship, a listening ear, and friendly conversation Helping with medication What We Offer: Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development Flexible contracts to suit you £12.75 per hour Refer a friend earn up to £1,000* Blue Light discounts & pension scheme You dont need previous care experience, as long as you bring: A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude Flexibility to work alternating weekends A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we cannot offer sponsorship) Join Agincare as a Home Care Assistant and help change lives, including your own 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 interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Childrens Service are also regulated by Ofsted 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** - A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills and a positive, team-focused attitude is required. Flexibility to work alternating weekends, with a minimum of 12 months remaining on the right to work in the UK. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.