Care Assistant

Agincare Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater London seeks a compassionate Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide essential support such as personal care, companionship, and assistance with medications. You will work 42 hours a week with shifts from 8am to 8pm, including alternative weekends. The company emphasizes training and offers competitive pay, but you need to have the right to work in the UK. Join us to make a meaningful impact in our clients' lives.

Benefits

£13.85 per hour

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK.
• 42 hours per week from 8am to 8pm including alternative weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Assist with personal care like washing and dressing.
• Prompt or administer medications and creams.
• Support clients with meals and healthy snacks.
• Perform light cleaning tasks.
• Help clients with mobility and independence.
• Engage clients in social activities.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication assistance

Meal support

Domestic tasks

Mobility support

Social activities engagement

Job 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 Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/london/waterside-care-home/ Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-15297949745

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy:

• £13.85 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
• 42 hours per week working from 8am to 8pm to include alternative weekends

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 UK’s 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

Application Deadline: 25/02/2026

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