Care Professional

Home Instead Senior Care; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local senior care provider is seeking caring individuals to support older adults in their homes on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Responsibilities include providing companionship, personal care, medication support, and light household tasks. This position offers £12.60 – £13.60 per hour, paid training, and the opportunity to undertake accredited care training. Suitable for those looking to work alongside study or other jobs, it's a rewarding role in a supportive environment.

Benefits

paid travel and wait time

35p per mile mileage

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Responsive on-call support

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed; full training provided.
• Opportunity to undertake accredited Dementia and End of Life Care training.
• Financial support for Health & Social Care qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and companionship.
• Help with personal care and daily routines.
• Assist clients with medication as needed.
• Support with mobility and meals.

Skills

Companionship and emotional reassurance

Personal care and daily routines

Medication prompts/support

Mobility support and safe assistance

Meal preparation

Job description

Company Description

Home Instead Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wem is recruiting caring, dependable people to support older adults in their own homes on Sunday afternoons and evenings. With minimum 1-hour visits, you’ll have time to deliver proper, person-centred care and build real relationships — not rushed calls.

Why This Role Is Different

• Unrushed, relationship-led home visits

• Consistent Sunday afternoon & evening hours

• Paid training from day one

• Accredited development pathways available

• Supportive local management team

This position requires reliable local travel between client visits, so applications are invited from candidates living within our immediate service area only.

What You’ll Do

What you’ll do

Provide practical support and companionship, including:

• Companionship and emotional reassurance

• Personal care and daily routines

• Medication prompts/support (where required)

• Mobility support and safe assistance

• Meal preparation and light household tasks

You’ll bring reassurance and continuity at an important part of the day for clients.

Qualifications

No Experience Needed — Full Training Provided

We welcome people new to care as well as experienced carers. You will receive:

• Structured induction and shadowing

• Paid mandatory training

• Ongoing coaching and supervision

• Option to undertake accredited Dementia Care training

• Option to undertake accredited End of Life Care training

• Financial support towards Health & Social Care qualifications

• Opportunities to increase hours and progress

Pay & Benefits

• £12.60 – £13.60 per hour (higher rates with completed NVQ levels)

• Paid travel and wait time

• 35p per mile mileage

• Guaranteed hours available

• Flexible weekend scheduling

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Responsive on-call support

Sunday Afternoon & Evening Hours

• Regular, planned Sunday shifts

• Ideal alongside weekday work or study

• Option to expand into additional hours over time

Next Steps — Simple Process

1. Apply online or call 01743 387650 for an informal chat

2. Short screening call and interview

3. Safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, Right to Work)

4. Paid training and shadowing

5. Start with full support from the office team