Community Care Assistant

Real Life Options; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated home care provider in the Shrewsbury area is looking for Community Care Assistants for full-time and part-time roles. Supporting clients with personal care, meal preparation, and emotional support, successful candidates must be caring and flexible. No prior experience is required as training will be provided. The role offers competitive hourly rates and various benefits including mileage pay, uniform, and well-being support. Join a team driven by values and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 30p per mile

Full uniform provided

Wellbeing support for all staff

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward gateway for discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• No previous experience necessary, training provided.
• Enhanced DBS required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary needs.
• Ensure clients take prescribed medications on time.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Assist clients with transportation to appointments.
• Monitor and report changes in clients' health.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Advocate for clients' rights and needs.

Skills

Ability to provide emotional support

Strong verbal communication skills

Patience and calmness

Meticulous in record keeping

Resourcefulness

Efficient time management

Adaptability to shifts

Collaborative work ethic

Culturally sensitive care

Basic healthcare technology knowledge

Job description

Community Care Assistant

📍 Oswestry, Much Wenlock, Dorrington and Pontesbury

💰 £12.21 per hour, £12.44 per hour for weekends

📅 Full-time and Part Time hours - Permanent

Affinity Home Care, a specialist provider of personalised home‑care support to adults over the age of 18 in their own homes, operating throughout the Shrewsbury, Shropshire area. We provide a range of care and support services for vulnerable adults.

We’re seeking to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and attitude to work in our care service – could this be you?

About the role

At Affinity Home Care we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support.

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. As a care at home support worker, you will provide support with:

• Personal Care – Assist clients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Meal Preparation – Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary needs and preferences.
• Administration of Medication – Ensure clients take prescribed medications at the correct times.
• Housekeeping – Perform light housekeeping duties, including cleaning, laundry, and tidying living spaces.
• Emotional Support and Companionship – Provide emotional support and companionship to clients, engaging in meaningful activities and conversations.
• Transportation – Assist clients with transportation to appointments, errands, and social activities.
• Health Monitoring – Monitor and report any changes in clients' health, behaviour, or needs to healthcare professionals or family members.
• Documentation – Maintain accurate records of care provided, including daily logs and incident reports.
• Advocacy – Advocate for the rights and needs of clients, ensuring their well‑being and dignity.

About you

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own! You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications to get started – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.

In addition to the above, we look for the following qualities:

• Ability to understand and share the feelings of clients, providing emotional support and understanding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to remain patient and calm, especially in challenging situations.
• Meticulous in observing clients' conditions and maintaining accurate records.
• Quick thinking and resourcefulness to address clients' needs and solve issues as they arise.
• Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to ensure all clients receive the care they need.
• Adaptability to work different shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and handle varying client needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other care workers, healthcare professionals, and family members.
• Respect and understanding of diverse backgrounds and beliefs, providing culturally sensitive care.
• Basic knowledge of healthcare technology and ability to use tools and equipment relevant to care work.
• Respect for clients' privacy and the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Why Join Us?

✅ Mileage paid at 30p per mile

✅ Full uniform provided

✅ Wellbeing support for all staff

✅ Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first‑rate job – develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network

✅ Employer contributory pension scheme

✅ Work in a collaborative, values‑led environment

✨ In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

✅ £10,000 Life cover

✅ A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face‑to‑face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)

✅ A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services

✅ Cycle to Work Scheme

✅ A financial wellbeing scheme

✅ Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)

📩 Don’t miss out – Be Part of Something Bigger – Join a team driven by values, with a mission that matters

Apply today and start making a real impact!

We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do, these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• Honest
• Good Communicator
• Strong Values
• Flexible
• Passionate
• Self‑Motivated
• Reliable
• Caring
• Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best – please do let us know.