At a Glance
- Tasks: Support elderly residents with daily activities and promote their independence.
- Company: Join a leading care provider dedicated to quality and compassion.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5.6 weeks annual leave, sick pay, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Caring attitude, teamwork skills, and previous care experience preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
Location: The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7BG
Hours: 12 hour shifts
Shifts available: Shifts between 8am to 8pm when required
Salary: £13.27 hour
Positions: Bank positions available
Are you passionate about making a real difference in a care environment? Would you like to join a team who are dedicated in providing quality care for our residents? We currently have a great opportunity for Bank Care Assistants to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home on a permanent bank basis. We're looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.
The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire is a place our residents call home. It's a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing-led care.
The Role
As a Care Assistant, you will work within the nursing team assisting elderly residents with normal activities of daily life, promoting their independence and maintaining their dignity and respect. You will assist residents with all aspects of everyday life. This will involve assisting with personal hygiene including washing and using the toilet, assistance with diet and nutritional requirements as well as helping the promotion and stimulation of mental and physical activity.
Skills and experience required
- The ability to work with in a team and independently
- Previous experience in providing a quality care service for people
- A commitment to delivering quality care to vulnerable adults
- Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
- Caring attitude with desire to help and support others
- Care home experience is advantageous but not essential
- Ability to commute within no more than 1 hour distance of the home
Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.
What we can offer you
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked)
- Occupational Sick Pay.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Employee Healthcare Portal
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.
About Us
We're one of the West Midlands' largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home. The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours: Own it - make it happen; Improve it - move things forward; Live it - show understanding and compassion. We're building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There's never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
Our Inclusive Culture:
The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn't only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies' network.
Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Interviews may take place throughout the advert. We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
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