Weekend Care Professional (Flexible Hours / Every Other Weekend)

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical home care and companionship for older adults. We deliver minimum 1-hour visits, giving you time to provide safe, person-centred support and build genuine relationships.

At Home Instead Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wem, we are recruiting Weekend Care Professionals to support clients in their own homes across our local area, with flexible weekend working options including every other weekend to support a healthy work–life balance.

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

You will provide practical support and companionship, including:

• Companionship and emotional reassurance

• Personal care support and daily routines

• Medication prompts/support (where required)

• Mobility support and assistance with outings

• Meal preparation and light household tasks

Training and development

No experience is required — full training is provided. You will complete a structured induction and ongoing learning, with the option to undertake accredited training in Dementia Care and End of Life Care. We also provide financial and educational support towards recognised Health & Social Care qualifications.

Pay and benefits

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

• ALSO - Paid travel and wait time as well as 35p per mile mileage. 

• Flexible weekend hours to suit your availability, including every other weekend

• Guaranteed hours available

• Paid mandatory training 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and responsive on-call support

• Supportive management team with an open-door approach

Next steps

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

2. Complete a short screening call and interview

3. We’ll guide you through safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, Right to Work)

4. Complete paid mandatory training and shadowing

5. Start weekend care with ongoing support from the office team