A SALISBURY-based homecare provider is set to recruit 130 new care professionals over the next 12 months as it looks to double in size within three to five years.

Abicare currently delivers around 3,000 domiciliary care hours and 70 live-in care hours each week.

By the end of this year, it aims to increase that to 4,500 domiciliary hours and 94 live-in hours per week.

With branches in Salisbury and Swindon, as well as Pontypool and Crickhowell in South Wales, the company is targeting growth across all its key operating areas.

Plans include adding 1,000 weekly care hours in the South West – covering Salisbury, Swindon and Bradford-upon-Avon – and a further 1,000 hours in South Wales across Monmouthshire, Powys and Torfaen.

It also hopes to expand live-in care nationally by an additional 40 hours per week, which would result in £2 million annual growth if achieved.

Chief operating officer Matt Hibberd (pictured above) said demand for homecare is rising sharply.

“With demand for quality homecare continuing to rise across all areas of the South West, we are receiving an unprecedented number of enquiries, both privately and from our local health service partners, for individuals who wish to be cared for in the comfort of their own home,” he said.

“In order to meet this increase in demand and also support the Government’s ‘home first’ initiative, we need to grow our team and are therefore looking to appoint a minimum of 130 new carers to deliver a range of personal and social care services to our expanding portfolio of care recipients.

“It’s a hugely exciting time for all involved as we drive towards our overall aim of making Abicare the first choice for exceptional homecare in the South West and we are looking for the right people to join us on this journey. I would urge anyone interested in a fulfilling career in care to get in touch.”

No previous experience is required, with full and part-time roles available.

Successful applicants will receive a full induction, comprehensive training and access to ongoing development and wellbeing support programmes.