Care Assistant

at  Home Instead

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award-winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.
Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant to join our team in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our clients’ daily lives, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being.

• Provide personal care support, including assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful social interactions
• Assist with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompany clients to appointments, shopping trips, or social events
• Support clients with medication management as directed
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in clients’ conditions
• Collaborate with other care team members to ensure consistent, high-quality care
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and organisational policies
• Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities

Whilst you’re offering all this support to our clients, here is what we can offer you:

• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Pay rates from £12 - £13.50 per hour depending on time of day
• Double Pay on all bank holidays
• Minimum of 35p per mile
• Paid travel time
• Paid wait time
• All mandatory training paid at £12 per hour
• Access to 24hr employee assistance programme
• Responsive & reliable on-call for any emergencies
• Supportive management that listen to your concerns
• Open door office policy

These are just a handful of the great benefits we have in place for our employees - when we have happy staff, we know we’ll have happy clients too.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK and be 18 of age or older
• Full driving licence and access to a fully insured car
• Warm, empathetic nature with a genuine passion for making a positive difference in people’s lives
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliability, responsibility, and ability to work flexibly
• Physical fitness to assist with mobility and personal care tasks
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations in a care setting
• Willingness to travel locally within the Shrewsbury area
• Previous experience in care is valuable but not essential, as full training will be provided
• Resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and dignity at all times

Additional Information
If you’re interested in joining us or finding out more, click ‘apply’ now, or get in touch with us directly via 01743 387650 or at enquiries.salop@homeinstead.co.uk
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This role is subject to DBS-enhanced disclosure.
Please note that we do require you to have your own reliable transport to get to and from our client’s homes and to help with essential journeys such as medical appointments and shopping.
Home Instead do not provide working visas for overseas candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the U

• Provide personal care support, including assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful social interactions
• Assist with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompany clients to appointments, shopping trips, or social events
• Support clients with medication management as directed
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in clients’ conditions
• Collaborate with other care team members to ensure consistent, high-quality care
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and organisational policies
• Participate in ongoing training and development opportunitie