Care Assistant

Total Community Care; Brownhills; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization is seeking a compassionate and reliable individual to support a Paralympic athlete living with a spinal cord injury. In this role, you will provide personal care and assistance with daily living, training routines, and travel across the UK and Europe. Ideal candidates are team players who can balance professionalism with a supportive demeanor.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care support.
• Willingness to travel for training and competitions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a support team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with training routines and travel.
• Collaborate with family and wider support team.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Confident with personal care tasks

Flexible

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and caring individual to join a package of care supporting a client living with a spinal cord injury. Our client is a proud member of Team GB, competing internationally as a Paralympic shooter. Life is fast-paced, rewarding and varied, with time split between intensive training, competitions abroad, and quieter periods at home with family. As part of the client's "Home Team", you will provide day-to-day support in their annex accommodation, shared with family and two much-loved cats. You'll also work alongside the "Away Team" when training takes you both across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and daily living support
• Daily clinical support (training will be provided)
• Assistance with training routines, travel, and competitions
• Working collaboratively with family and a wider support team
• Flexibility to adapt between busy training seasons and quieter home life

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and a true team player
• Confident with personal care tasks
• Willing to travel (UK & Europe)
• Able to balance professionalism with a friendly, supportive approach