Care AssistantNHS

Derby, DE23 1RJ Permanent £12.76

Posted 17 September 2026 Closing date 16 October 2026

Peartree Rail Station (0.8 miles, direct) Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) (6.5 miles, direct) Springfield House (5.9 miles, direct)

Job summary

Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join our team as a Care Assistant (no experience needed) and help residents live with comfort, dignity, and joy. From daily support to meaningful moments, your kindness can make a real difference. Bring your compassion; well provide the training and support you need. What youll receive: Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5) Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000* £12.76 per hour Blue Light Card discounts Company pension scheme On-demand pay What you will be doing: Provide personal care and support. Administer and record medication. Assist with daily living activities. Support activities and social engagement. Promote dignity, independence, and well-being. Deliver person-centred care as part of a team. What youll bring: No experience needed full training provided Kind, compassionate and great with people Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship) Able to work alternate weekends Opportunities Available: Night Care Assistant to work 36 hours per week from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends Bank Care Assistant to have the flexibility to work as

Main duties of the job

Join our team as a Care Assistant and help residents live with comfort, dignity, and joy. From daily support to meaningful moments, your kindness can make a real difference. Be a part of bringing smiles to faces every day. If you are compassionate, kind, and great with people, this could be the perfect role for you. We provide full training and support, so no prior experience is required. You will receive outstanding career development with funded training, a refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000, and Blue Light Card discounts. Work primarily involves providing personal care, administering medication, assisting with daily living activities, supporting activities, and ensuring well-being. You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to work alternate weekends. Night and bank care assistant roles are available.

Job description

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles?

Join our team as a Care Assistant (no experience needed) and help residents live with comfort, dignity, and joy. From daily support to meaningful moments, your kindness can make a real difference. Bring your compassion; well provide the training and support you need.

What youll receive:

Outstanding career development with funded training (up to QCF Level 5)
Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000*
£12.76 per hour
Blue Light Card discounts
Company pension scheme
On-demand pay

What you will be doing:

Provide personal care and support.
Administer and record medication.
Assist with daily living activities.
Support activities and social engagement.
Promote dignity, independence, and well-being.
Deliver person-centred care as part of a team.

What youll bring:

No experience needed full training provided
Kind, compassionate and great with people
Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
Able to work alternate weekends
Opportunities Available:
Night Care Assistant to work 36 hours per week from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends
Bank Care Assistant to have the flexibility to work as and when required to include day and weekend shifts

Where youll be working:Nightingale care home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/derby/nightingale-care-nursing-home/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=nightingalegooglebusinessprofile&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=nightingale

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About usFor 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across England. 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 has been supporting communities across England for 40 years. With over 5,500 team members nationwide, it is one of the leading family-owned care providers in the UK. Agincare is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Agincare is a proud supporter of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces community and ensures all services provided to adults are regulated by the CQC, while children's services are regulated by Ofsted. Though they are unable to offer visa sponsorship, they provide guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants.

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