Weekend Care Professional — Saturday Afternoons & Evenings | Local Visits

Home Instead provides non-medical home care and companionship for older adults, helping people remain safe and independent at home. Our longer visits and unrushed approach allow Care Professionals to deliver high-quality support and meaningful companionship.

Home Instead Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Wem is recruiting caring, reliable people to support older adults in their own homes on Saturday afternoons and evenings. This is relationship-led care with minimum 1-hour visits — giving you time to provide safe, person-centred support and build genuine connections.

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

Job Description — 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 assistance with outings

• Meal preparation and light household tasks

Saturday afternoon and evening visits are planned and consistent, supporting continuity for clients and reliable hours for you.

Training & Development — No Experience Required

No previous care experience is needed — full training is provided.

You will receive:

• Structured induction and shadowing

• Paid mandatory training

• Ongoing supervision and skills support

• Option to undertake accredited Dementia Care training

• Option to undertake accredited End of Life Care training

• Financial and educational support towards recognised Health & Social Care qualifications

• Opportunities to increase hours and progress with us

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

• Supportive management team with an open-door approach

Saturday Afternoon & Evening Hours

• Consistent Saturday shifts

• Ideal alongside other work or commitments

• Option to expand into additional weekday or weekend hours over time

Next Steps — Simple Process

• Apply online or call 01743 387650 for an informal chat

• Short screening call and interview

• Complete safer recruitment checks (DBS, references, Right to Work)

• Attend paid training and shadowing

• Start with ongoing support from the office team