Agincare UK
Care Assistant - Driver Only
Care Assistant - Driver Only at Agincare UK, based in Paignton, South West, paying £14.20 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £14.20 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Paignton, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Care Assistant
13% below the typical rate for care assistant
Reference 631226816686524994
About the role
Package Description:
Could you be the reason someone smiles?
Join us as a Home Care Assistant in Newton Abbott and surrounding areas, and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care.
There’s something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether it’s sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a client’s morning, you’re giving more than care… you’re 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
- Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
- Up to £14.20 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 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
About you:
Above all, we’re looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You don’t need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest.
You’ll bring:
- 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
- Flexibility to work alternating weekends
If you’ve got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a client’s world a little brighter—while learning new, valuable skills and continuing your development—we’d love you to join our team.
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 Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s 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. 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 isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers
Reference: 631226816686524994 · Posted 33 minutes ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Agincare UK
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