Agincare
Care Team Leader - Maternity cover
The closing date is 13 December 2026

Job summary
Are you an experienced care professional ready for your next step? Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference and support others to thrive?

Join the Agincare family as a Care Team Leader at Fulford care home, where your leadership, compassion and experience will help shape a safe, happy, and supportive home for our residents and team.

What we offer

• £14.36 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000)
• Ongoing career development & fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Blue Light discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On-demand pay

We are looking for

• Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK
• At least 2 years experience in social care
• QCF Level 2 (or above)
• 48 hours per week (Night shifts)
• Availability to work alternate weekends

Please note this position is maternity cover.

Your role

• Lead by example, providing high-quality care and companionship
• Support residents with personal care and daily living
• Encourage independence and wellbeing
• Plan and take part in meaningful activities and outings
• Oversee medication administration and accurate record-keeping
• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
• Support and guide the care team, stepping up in the absence of senior management

Where you will be working
Fulford Care & Nursing Home, East St, Littlehampton BN17 6AJ

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 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Person specification
Essential: Minimum 12 months right to work in the UK, at least 2 years experience in social care, QCF Level 2 (or above)

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 Homes Holdings, Littlehampton, BN17 6AJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.agincare.com/

Contact
For questions about the job, contact the Recruitment Team at Agincare Homes Holdings: Recruitment@agincare.com

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.36 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1575172808
Job location: Agincare Homes Holdings, Littlehampton, BN17 6AJ, United Kingdom
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