Care Assistant

The Wrekin Housing Group Limited; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare portal

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Sandford Nursing Home in Church Stretton, Shropshire is seeking Bank Care Assistants to join our Care Plus team on a permanent bank basis. We’re looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure residents receive outstanding care.

As a Care Assistant, you will work within the nursing team assisting elderly residents with daily activities, promoting independence and dignity. Hours vary 22-40 per week; salary is £13.27 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing a quality care service for residents.
• Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering quality care to vulnerable adults.
• Ability to commute within no more than 1 hour distance of the home.

Responsibilities

• Work within the nursing team assisting elderly residents with daily activities.
• Promote independence and maintain residents' dignity and respect.
• Assist with personal hygiene, meals, and mobility tasks as needed.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming environment and uphold care standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Care experience

Communication skills

Empathy

Dignity and respect

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 passionate about making a real difference in a care environment? Would you like to join a team who are dedicated in providing quality care for our residents?

We currently have a great opportunity for Bank 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 is 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.

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 you

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.

The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:

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

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.

How to apply

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September2026 - 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.