Care Assistants

Affinity Care Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to RIGHT HR system

Vouchers and additional benefits

Training and career progression

Job summary

Affinity Care Recruitment is seeking Care Assistants to join a well-established domiciliary provider in rural Shrewsbury (SY5). You will deliver person-centred care in clients' homes, assist with daily activities and promote independence and dignity within the community.

The role requires a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle, with a 5-day working week and 40p per mile mileage. 2 years’ care experience is preferred but not essential for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in care preferred
• Willingness to start a long-term career in care
• Able to communicate well and be bubbly and positive

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred care in patients' homes
• Assisting with personal care
• Meal preparation and light domestic tasks
• Providing companionship
• Helping individuals to remain safe and independent in the community

Skills

Care experience

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Care Assistants – Established Domiciliary Care Provider (Shrewsbury)

Job Type: Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-9pm (1-hour break), 5-day working week
Weekends: 1 in 2
Salary: £12.00 – £14.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Location: Rural Shrewsbury (SY5)
Mileage: 40p per mile

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established domiciliary care provider based in rural Shrewsbury (SY5). With a stable client base of 88 service users, they are seeking warm, confident and committed Care Assistants to join their growing team.

This role involves supporting individuals in their own homes across rural areas, promoting independence, dignity and safety at all times.

Candidates with 2 years' experience in care are preferred. However, the service is also open to applicants who are keen, committed and genuinely motivated to start a long-term career in care.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred care in service users' homes
• Supporting with personal care
• Meal preparation and light domestic tasks
• Companionship
• Supporting individuals to remain safe and independent in their community

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must live in, or close to, the SY5 postcode
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle
• Comfortable driving in rural locations
• Reliable, confident, and able to communicate well
• A naturally bubbly, caring and positive personality
• Ideally 2 years' experience in care (preferred but not essential for the right applicant)

What the Employer Offers

• £12-£15 per hour depending on experience
• 40p per mile travel allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to RIGHT HR system
• Vouchers, incentives and additional benefits
• Supportive, well-established management team
• Opportunities for training and career progression