Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Plus mileage and travel time |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Shifnal, Shropshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Home Instead |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Tel/SOU |
Summary
Company Description
Join the Home Instead Family – Make a Difference, Not Just a Living
Are you at a stage in life where you’re ready for a more meaningful path? At Home Instead, we welcome people who want their work to truly matter. We’re not just a care provider – we’re a family who make a difference in our Community. Our supportive, nurturing culture ensures that every Care Professional feels valued, respected, and appreciated for the difference they make each day.
We provide personalised, relationship-led care across Shifnal and surrounding areas, helping older adults live safely and joyfully in their own homes. If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your life experience, empathy, and humanity to others, you’ll find real purpose here.
Job Description
Your Role as a Care Professional
Changing careers in midlife can be transformative – especially when you step into a role that lets you directly improve someone’s quality of life.
As a Home Instead Care Professional, you’ll help clients continue living life their way, with their choices at the centre of your support.
What your days include:
Time to Care: Our minimum 1-hour visits mean you’ll build genuine connections, not rush from task to task.
Meaningful Support: Offer companionship, encouragement, and practical help with everyday activities.
Personal Care with Dignity: Assist clients with essential routines so they feel safe, respected, and comfortable.
Keeping Life Lived Fully: Accompany clients to shops, social outings, and appointments, helping them maintain independence and confidence.
To ensure you can support clients effectively, you’ll need a valid driving licence and access to a reliable car.
Qualifications
What We Offer You
We Look After the People Who Look After Others
If you’re looking for a role that values who you are—not just what’s on your CV—you’ll feel at home here. We offer:
Competitive pay starting at £12.60 per hour, plus double time on bank holidays
Paid mileage and travel time
Comprehensive training, ongoing development, and genuine career progression
Benefits including the BHSF Health Program, pension scheme, and exclusive discounts
Recognition through our Loyalty Incentive Scheme and Refer a Friend program
Regular company events to keep you connected, supported, and part of our community
Your life experience is your greatest asset—and we celebrate that.
Qualifications
No Experience Needed – Just the Heart to Help
Whether you’ve worked in care before or are stepping into something completely new, we’ll give you all the training and support you need. If you’re a good listener, a clear communicator, and someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, you’ll thrive with us.
Additional Information
Why Wait? Start Your Purpose-Led Career Today
Midlife is the perfect moment to redefine what work means to you. At Home Instead, you’ll find a rewarding, flexible, and deeply meaningful career—one where you don’t just earn a living, you enrich lives.
To learn more or apply, contact Chelsea Poole:
01952 913219
recruitment@telfordsouth.homeinstead.co.uk
Please note:
This role is UK-based, and right-to-work checks are required.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence.
Join us—and discover how changing someone else’s life can change yours too.
Join the Home Instead Family – Make a Difference, Not Just a Living
Are you at a stage in life where you’re ready for a more meaningful path? At Home Instead, we welcome people who want their work to truly matter. We’re not just a care provider – we’re a family who make a difference in our Community. Our supportive, nurturing culture ensures that every Care Professional feels valued, respected, and appreciated for the difference they make each day.
We provide personalised, relationship-led care across Shifnal and surrounding areas, helping older adults live safely and joyfully in their own homes. If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your life experience, empathy, and humanity to others, you’ll find real purpose here.
Job Description
Your Role as a Care Professional
Changing careers in midlife can be transformative – especially when you step into a role that lets you directly improve someone’s quality of life.
As a Home Instead Care Professional, you’ll help clients continue living life their way, with their choices at the centre of your support.
What your days include:
Time to Care: Our minimum 1-hour visits mean you’ll build genuine connections, not rush from task to task.
Meaningful Support: Offer companionship, encouragement, and practical help with everyday activities.
Personal Care with Dignity: Assist clients with essential routines so they feel safe, respected, and comfortable.
Keeping Life Lived Fully: Accompany clients to shops, social outings, and appointments, helping them maintain independence and confidence.
To ensure you can support clients effectively, you’ll need a valid driving licence and access to a reliable car.
Qualifications
What We Offer You
We Look After the People Who Look After Others
If you’re looking for a role that values who you are—not just what’s on your CV—you’ll feel at home here. We offer:
Competitive pay starting at £12.60 per hour, plus double time on bank holidays
Paid mileage and travel time
Comprehensive training, ongoing development, and genuine career progression
Benefits including the BHSF Health Program, pension scheme, and exclusive discounts
Recognition through our Loyalty Incentive Scheme and Refer a Friend program
Regular company events to keep you connected, supported, and part of our community
Your life experience is your greatest asset—and we celebrate that.
Qualifications
No Experience Needed – Just the Heart to Help
Whether you’ve worked in care before or are stepping into something completely new, we’ll give you all the training and support you need. If you’re a good listener, a clear communicator, and someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, you’ll thrive with us.
Additional Information
Why Wait? Start Your Purpose-Led Career Today
Midlife is the perfect moment to redefine what work means to you. At Home Instead, you’ll find a rewarding, flexible, and deeply meaningful career—one where you don’t just earn a living, you enrich lives.
To learn more or apply, contact Chelsea Poole:
01952 913219
recruitment@telfordsouth.homeinstead.co.uk
Please note:
This role is UK-based, and right-to-work checks are required.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence.
Join us—and discover how changing someone else’s life can change yours too.