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Care Assistant - Female Only - Driver only

Agincare Group

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1EZ Permanent Posted 18 August 2026 Apply by 16 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Agincare UK Limited, Castletown

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Role description

Job summary

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary 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. All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development. *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.* And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and: Outst

Main duties of the job

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary. 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. All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development. *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.* Flexibility, career development, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on someones life are some of the benefits offered.

About us

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 Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1538487943

Job locations

Agincare UK

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 1EZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary

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 routinesand personal care, or being that friendly facethat brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.

*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.*

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:

Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
Flexible contracts to work around you
Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
Up to £13.90an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
Blue Light care discount package
Company pension scheme
On demand pay

About You

You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated. If you want Job Satisfaction, where every day is truly different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

No experience needed - We provide comprehensive training and, free of charge
Good people skills and the ability to show strongempathy, with a caring andcompassionate nature
A positive & professional team working ethos
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship
Full UK driving licence
Alternating weekends are required for this role

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter, all while learning new valuable skills or continued development, wedlove to have you join our team.

Become a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.

Message us today or click the link below to apply - your next meaningful chapter starts here.

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. 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

No experience needed - We provide comprehensive training and, free of charge. Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature. A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship. Full UK driving licence required. Alternating weekends are required for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

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