Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow, portrayed by Bill Roache, could be in for a rough ride with his new carer.

ITV viewers recently witnessed the long-standing character suffer a nasty fall, which resulted in him needing a carer for his injuries.

The cost of a professional carer proved too steep for the Barlow family, which was overheard by Cassie Plummer

(Claire Sweeney.) Despite lacking formal qualifications, Cassie offered her services to them, sharing she had some experience when caring for an ex-boyfriend.

Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) reluctantly agreed to hire Cassie, choosing not to disclose her lack of credentials to Ken. However, the truth was soon revealed on her first day on the job.

Ken was less than impressed with Cassie’s professionalism as she rummaged through his belongings looking for his medication as she admitted that she wasn’t from a care agency.

He quickly decided to dismiss her, angered by the deception, leading Steve to admit he’d hired her due to financial constraints.

In Wednesday’s episode, viewers saw Cassie return to get her keys from the home, which ended up with her having to a heart-to-heart with Ken. Their conversation seemed to change his mind, as Steve later found them enjoying a game together, reports the Express.

Despite Cassie’s lack of qualifications, Ken announced he had no issue with her caring for him and would personally cover her wages.

Coronation Street spectators couldn’t help but share their predictions and thoughts on Twitter about the terrifying prospect of Cassie, a prior addict, potentially exploiting her newfound position.

User @RyanTheSoapking speculated: “Cassie is obviously going to steal something valuable off Ken and then flog it [sic].” Another fan expressed fear over Cassie’s intentions as they added: “Cassie is after Ken’s cash now.”

Tweeting his prediction, @rookery_hornet said: “It’s obvious, Cassie is making a play for Ken..” While @1stLadyHooligan commented: “Cassie is sucking Ken right in. What is Cassie playing at and what is she after?”

Concerned viewer @Boppity_Boo34 wrote: “I wouldn’t trust Cassie, Ken thought you were the intelligent one,” while another worried fan tweeted “I hope Cassie doesn’t take advantage of Ken.”

Will old habits resurface and put Ken into financial jeopardy as he welcomes Cassie into his home?

Speaking with Express.co.uk in the past, Claire Sweeney shed light on her role in the ITV soap and her complex character.

She enthusiastically shared: “I love Cassie, I hope the audience loves her as much as I do. She’s vulnerable, she’s troubled, she’s got loads of problems. As I’m reading the script, I want her to sort herself out.”