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Job summary
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 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Home Care Assistant, you'll support people to remain independent and comfortable at home by assisting with daily routines, personal care, shopping, meal preparation, and offering companionship. We provide fully funded professional training, flexible contracts, and a competitive hourly rate. Previous care experience isn't necessary; we're looking for a warm and compassionate nature, strong people skills, and a team-focused attitude. Flexibility to work alternating weekends and a valid right to work in the UK for at least 12 months is required. Join us to make a positive impact in people's lives and yours.
About us
Agincare UK is a leading care provider with over 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality services across the UK. With more than 5,500 team members and operations in over 170 locations, Agincare offers a range of services including home care, live-in care, and nursing homes. The organisation is committed to providing excellent care and support for communities, focusing on ensuring individuals can live independently with dignity. Agincare values diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, promoting equal opportunities while supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.75 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1553773723
Job locations
Agincare UK
Ipswich
IP2 8RT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: 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
- Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development
- Flexible contracts to suit you
- £12.75 per hour
- Blue Light discounts & pension scheme
- 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)
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 description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: 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
- Fully funded professional training, qualifications and career development
- Flexible contracts to suit you
- £12.75 per hour
- Blue Light discounts & pension scheme
- 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)
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 is essential. Flexibility to work alternating weekends. A minimum of 12 months remaining on the right to work in the UK is required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A warm and compassionate nature with great people skills is essential. Flexibility to work alternating weekends. A minimum of 12 months remaining on the right to work in the UK is required.
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
Address
Agincare UK
Ipswich
IP2 8RT
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Agincare
Address
Agincare UK
Ipswich
IP2 8RT
United Kingdom