Care Worker - Telford, Shropshire

Housing 21; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a compassionate Care Worker to support residents in their daily lives and well-being. You will work closely with individuals living independently, assisting with household tasks and personal care. This role offers full training and progression into management roles. Benefits include holiday pay, health cash plans, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to help people.
• Commitment to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Support with household and domestic tasks.
• Encourage and enable residents to follow care plans.
• Assist residents with personal care including washing/bathing.
• Put resident wellbeing at the heart of the service.

Skills

Kindness and friendliness

Good written and verbal English communication skills

Reliability and flexibility

Ability to use initiative

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Hours: Zero Hour Contract
Shift Pattern: 07.00 - 14.30, 14.30 - 22.00 & alternate weekends

Are you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job? Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone? Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life? If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match!

As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector.

Responsibilities

• Support with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
• Make meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encourage and enable residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Assist residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; help with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.
• Put resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensure managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress.

Requirements & Qualifications

• We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes.
• All you need is:
• • To be kind and friendly
  • Good written and verbal English communication skills
  • Commitment to undertake necessary further training
  • A genuine desire to help people
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • The ability to use your initiative
  • To remain calm under pressure

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
• Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2
• Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing Date for applications 30 September 2025

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.