Care Assistant

Job summary

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Poole and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection. And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you. What we offer Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5). Flexible contracts to work around you £500 welcome bonus* and Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000* Up to £13.50 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay The Role of a Home Carer: Supporting peo

Main duties of the job

Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Poole and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care. Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection. Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5). Flexible contracts to work around you. £500 welcome bonus and Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000. Up to £13.50 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile. The Role of a Home Carer: 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.

About us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England. 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 Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Details

• Date posted: 03 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1558178943
• Job locations: Agincare UK, Poole, BH15 2PG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles?

Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Poole and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning, youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• £500 welcome bonus*andRefer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to £13.50 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay
• 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

Above all, were looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You dont need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest.

• A warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others
• Strong people skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
• A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset
• A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship)
• A full UK driving licence preferred
• Flexibility to work alternating weekends

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a clients world a little brighterwhile learning new, valuable skills and continuing your developmentwed love you to join our team.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-ownedcare provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew 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 across England.

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 CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand 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