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Care Assistant - Females onlyNHS

Gillingham, ME8 0NX Permanent £12.76
Posted 15 October 2026 Closing date 14 November 2026
Checked 32 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 27 days · 14 Nov 2026
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station (1.6 miles, direct) Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) (19.7 miles, direct) Chatham Railway Station (3.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

Package Description: *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.* Could you be the reason someone smiles? 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. 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* Up to £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: Kind, compassionate and great

Main duties of the job

This job post for a Care Assistant is specifically open to female applicants due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as the role involves providing personal care to women. The focus of the position is to enhance the comfort, dignity, and joy of residents, making each day meaningful. Successful applicants will be trained and supported, with career development opportunities including funded training up to QCF Level 5. As a Care Assistant, you will provide personal care, administer and record medication, assist with daily living activities, support social engagement, and deliver person-centred care as part of a team. Other benefits include a refer-a-friend bonus, Blue Light Card discounts, and a company pension scheme.

Job description

Package Description: *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.*

Could you be the reason someone smiles?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. 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*
  • Up to £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:

  • Kind, compassionate and great with people
  • Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK (we cannot currently offer sponsorship)
  • Opportunities Available:
  • Care Assistant to work 36 hours per week from 8am to 8pm to include working alternative weekends
  • Bank Care Assistant with the flexibility to work as and when required to include, day, night and weekend shifts.
  • Previous experience working in care is required for these roles

Where youll be working:Admiralty Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/admiralty-care-home/

Apply today and start a career where every day has purpose.

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 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 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 CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand 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

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings, a family-owned care provider, has been offering services for 40 years and is one of the UK's largest care providers. With close to 6000 team members and growing, Agincare delivers care across over 170 locations in England, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community by guaranteeing interviews or career conversations. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, the organisation is dedicated to equal opportunity employment and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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