Care Assistant

Midshires Care Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid 35p per mile

Flexible shift patterns

Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100)

Paid holiday and pension

Fully funded training (Care Certs)

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development

Job summary

Helping Hands is hiring a Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home care in Shrewsbury. You’ll start with full training, with flexible shifts and mileage paid between care calls. This role suits those seeking a rewarding career with a family-led company that values kindness and reliability.

You’ll join a supportive team, receive ongoing training, and have opportunities for career development while helping customers live independently at home.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle.
• Paid mileage of 35p per mile.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considered support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Compassion

Dignity

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Required for core site functionality and always on.

Analytics

Helps us understand how the site is used.

Marketing

Used to deliver relevant marketing.

Functional

Enhances site functionality and personalisation.

Your Rights

We pay more than other home care companies

Dedicated support from your manager and wider team

Working together to find a schedule that works for you and your customers

Mileage paid

Competitive mileage allowance between care calls

What’s it like working at Helping Hands?

‘Its completely flexible’

“From customers to other carers everyone is lovely. We all get along and if we need help it’s always there. I got the hours I asked due to having kids…” Read more

Work life balance Flexibility

indeed

‘It really is a joy to work’

“You will struggle to find carers with a better work ethic than those who work for Helping Hands. The whole of the Exeter team work as one and…” Read more

Amazing company High wages

‘Management always listen’

“Management always listen and try their best to help you, all the staff and customers are lovely and they do their best to work around you…” Read more

Work life balance Flexibility

Our values

Person-centred care

Our care services focus on bespoke, compassionate support for customers to live well at home

Kindness is our foundation

We only hire carers who are kind, empathetic and put customers first

Family led

As a family-led business, we look after carers and customers like they're our own

Providing safe, CQC-approved care whilst supporting our staff to excel

Care Assistant

Location: Shrewsbury

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Part Time

Closing Date: 06 October 2026

Salary: £15.20 per hour

Specific Hours: Various shifts available

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Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Salary: £15.20 per hour

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Care Assistant

• No experience needed – full training provided
• Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle
• Paid mileage of 35p per mile
• Currently hiring in your area – start as soon as checks are completed

Join Helping Hands as a Care Assistant and start a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day.

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.

As aCare Assistantwith Helping Hands, you’ll make a real difference every day, supporting people to live well, stay independent, and feel safe in the homes they love. You don’t need previous care experience; what matters most is kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others. We’ll give you all the training, support and confidence you need to thrive.

Why Helping Hands

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
• Access up to 50% of your pay before payday.
• Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100).
• Paid holiday and pension.
• Fully funded training + recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, Apprenticeships).
• FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
• Ongoing support and career development.

What you’ll do

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considered support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

What you’ll bring

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• A willingness to learn
• Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.

At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

© Helping Hands [Homecare], a division of Midshires Care Limited 2005 to 2020. All rights reserved.
Registered Office:
Head Office 10 Tything Road West
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 6EP.
Registered in England and Wales no. 3959933.

Helping Hands is registered and therefore licensed to provide services by the Care Quality Commission (ID: 1-101671690) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (certificate number: W15/00000831/O001/0001).
For more information visit cqc.org.uk and careinspectorate.wales
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