Weekend Care Professional — Saturday Afternoons & Evenings | Local Visits

Weekend Care Professional — Saturday Afternoons & Evenings | Local Visits

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 31 December 2026
• 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
• £12.60 – £13.60 per hour (higher rates with completed NVQ levels)
• Paid travel and wait time
• 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 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
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