Care Assistant

Housing Plus Group; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata

Occupational Sick Pay

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Healthcare Portal

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Sandford Nursing Home in Church Stretton, part of Housing Plus Group, is seeking Care Assistants to join our Care Plus team on a permanent bank basis. You will support elderly residents with daily activities, personal hygiene, nutrition and engaging activities, while promoting independence, dignity and comfort in a warm, nursing-led environment.

We offer 22–40 hours per week, enhanced DBS disclosure, comprehensive induction, 5.6 weeks’ annual leave pro-rata, a contributory pension, and other

Qualifications

• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Experience delivering quality care to adults.
• Commitment to compassionate, respectful care.
• Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication.
• Caring attitude with willingness to support others.
• Care home experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be able to commute within 1 hour of the home.

Responsibilities

• As a Care Assistant, you will support elderly residents with daily activities and promote their independence.
• You will assist with personal hygiene, meals, nutrition, and basic daily living tasks.
• You will contribute to stimulating mental and physical activities while upholding dignity.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Quality care

Communication skills

Empathy & compassion

Care home experience

1 hour commute

Job description

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Location:

The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7BG

Hours:

22 - 40 hours per week depending on preference

Salary:

£13.27 per hour

Are you seeking a rewarding challenge as a Care Assistant that allows you the opportunity to make a difference every day? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We currently have a great opportunity for Care Assistants to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home on a permanent bank basis.We’re looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire is a place our residents call home.It's a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing-led care.

The Role:

As a Care Assistant, you will work within the nursing team assisting elderly residents with normal activities of daily life, promoting their independence and maintaining their dignity and respect.

You will assist residents with all aspects of everyday life.This will involve assisting with personal hygiene including washing and using the toilet, assistance with diet and nutritional requirements as well as helping the promotion and stimulation of mental and physical activity.

Care Assistant - Skills and experience required:

• The ability to work with in a team and independently
• Previous experience in providing a quality care service for people
• A commitment to delivering quality care to vulnerable adults
• Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
• Caring attitude with desire to help and support others
• Care home experience is advantageous but not essential
• Ability to commute within no more than 1 hour distance of the home

Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.

What we can offer Care Assistants:

As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked) and Occupational Sick Pay.We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme plus more. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.

We are looking for Care Assistants who demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our organisational values, to ensure that the services to our customers are excellent. As a Care Assistant, you will be required to display the following values and behaviours:

• Own it – make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it – show understanding and compassion

Care Assistants, must also demonstrate the following values and behaviours:

• Caring - Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy, dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times
• Compassion - Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others people’s situation and their needs
• Communication - Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand
• Courage - Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively
• Commitment - Provide a positive environment, with flexible and a proactive approach to our customer’s needs, helping to make each day special. Working collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.

Our Inclusive Culture:

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees.We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation.All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026

- Interviews may take place throughout the advert

• We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues.These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
• We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
  *Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.