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Care Assistant - Maternity CoverNHS

Chatham, ME5 7JZ Permanent £12.76
Posted 12 August 2026 Closing date 11 September 2026
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station (1.3 miles away) Chatham Railway Station (1.4 miles away)

Job summary

Package Description: A career where your kindness could brighten someone's day. Join our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents lives while building a rewarding career in care, no experience necessary. All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. Well provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow. And the best part? Youll get just as much back, the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you, plus: Youll receive: Outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5) 36 hours per week to include alternating weekends Refer-a-Friend scheme earn up to £1,000* £12.76 per hour Blue Light Card discounts Company pension scheme On-demand pay The role of a Care Assistant: Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents. Assist with medication administration and recording. Support residents with daily living activities and routines. Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship. Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies, and social engagement. Promote residents' dignity, independence, and well-being. Work as part of a caring team to deliver outstanding person-centred care About you: You dont need previous care experience. What matters most is your kindness and motivation to help others. Compassionate, patient and great with people Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship) To be available to work 36 hours per week to include working alternate weekends Previous experience of working in care home is required for this role This role is for maternity cover on a 6 month contract Whether youre listening to residents wonderful life stories, helping with daily routines, or simply being a friendly face that brightens their day, youll be making a real difference to their lives.

Main duties of the job

Join our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents lives while building a rewarding career in care. No experience is necessary. All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. We provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow. As a Care Assistant, you'll receive: outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5), work 36 hours per week including alternating weekends, a Refer-a-Friend scheme, a salary of £12.76 per hour, Blue Light Card discounts, a company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. The role includes providing high-quality personal care and support to residents, assisting with medication administration and recording, supporting residents with daily living activities and routines, building meaningful relationships, and promoting residents' dignity, independence, and well-being. Previous experience in a care home is required for this maternity cover role on a 6-month contract.

Job description

Package Description: A career where your kindness could brighten someone's dayJoin our care home team as a Care Assistant and make a real difference in residents lives while building a rewarding career in care, no experience necessary.

All you need is compassion and the right to work in the UK. Well provide fully funded training and excellent career development to help you grow.

And the best part? Youll get just as much back, the gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you, plus:

Youll receive:

  • Outstanding career development with fully funded training and qualifications (up to QCF Level 5)
  • 36 hours per week to include alternating weekends
  • Refer-a-Friend scheme earn up to £1,000*
  • £12.76 per hour
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • Company pension scheme
  • On-demand pay

The role of a Care Assistant:

  • Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents.
  • Assist with medication administration and recording.
  • Support residents with daily living activities and routines.
  • Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship.
  • Help enrich residents' lives through activities, hobbies, and social engagement.
  • Promote residents' dignity, independence, and well-being.
  • Work as part of a caring team to deliver outstanding person-centred care

About you:You dont need previous care experience. What matters most is your kindness and motivation to help others.

  • Compassionate, patient and great with people
  • Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
  • To be available to work 36 hours per week to include working alternate weekends
  • Previous experience of working in care home is required for this role
  • This role is for maternity cover on a 6 month contract

Whether youre listening to residents wonderful life stories, helping with daily routines, or simply being a friendly face that brightens their day, youll be making a real difference to their lives.

Where you'll be working:Victory Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552

Apply to be a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.

About us:For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.

We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are also regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a leading UK care provider with over 40 years of experience, supporting communities across the nation. Currently employing more than 5,500 team members nationwide, Agincare delivers high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations in the UK. The company is one of the country's leading family-owned care providers, committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Agincare is unable to offer visa sponsorship but is proud to support the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), while children's services are regulated by Ofsted, ensuring high standards of care are maintained throughout their operations. Join Agincare to be part of a team making a real difference in people's lives.

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