Care Support Assistant

YOURLIFEYOURWAY; Colne; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full training

Confidential employee assistance helpl

Opportunities to gain Health and Care`

Refer a friend scheme

Online employee portal

Employee feedback surveys and staff

We pay DBS and DBS Update Service

Descripción de la vacante

Your Life Your Way in Colne is seeking a Care Support Assistant to provide person-centred support for a female client with learning and sensory needs. You will help with daily living, personal care, meals and activities, during 24 hours per week with two waking night shifts. Training is provided, DBS checks required, and English proficiency is essential.

The role emphasizes independence, safety, and meaningful engagement, with opportunities for development and DBS reimbursement.

Formación

• Care Support Assistant role with full training provided.
• A good standard of spoken and written English is essential.
• Attainment of DBS checks and references is part of safer recruitment.

Responsabilidades

• Full assistance with personal care, meal preparation, eating and drinking.
• Maintain home environment and safety; support social activities.
• Support high sensory needs including baths and sensory room time.
• Assist client to attend appointments and community activities.

Conocimientos

Caring

Empathetic

Basic IT skills

Record-keeping

Driving licence (advantageous)

Descripción del empleo

Are you caring, compassionate and motivated to make a positive difference to someone’s life? Your Life Your Way is looking for a Care Support Assistant to support a person based in Colne This is a rewarding role where you will provide person-centred support, promote independence, and help the person live the life they choose. Full training will be provided before you start work, with ongoing support from the wider team. Hours: 24 hours Shift pattern: 2 x waking nights per week 8pm until 8am

Week 1 Saturday and Sunday

Week 2 Wednesday and Thursday

Main duties of the job

Full assistance with all aspects of daily living – includes personal care, meal preparation, eating & drinking, maintaining the home environment, maintaining safety, social activities both in & out the house, toileting, high sensory needs which includes the need for a bath several times per day, time in sensory room, and other interventions.

The clientenjoys to go out withstaff to a variety of places, local cafes, farms, parks. The client would like to start experiencing new activities too such as dancing and trampolining.

About us

At Your Life Your Way, we empower people to live independently, whether at home or in supported accommodation. Since 2010, our trusted team has delivered compassionate, high quality support tailored to each individual’s needs.

Person-centred care is very important to us here at Your Life Your Way and you will have the opportunity to meet our client during the recruitment process.

Your Life Your Way is committed to a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the individuals we support. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is essential.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

Full training

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care

Refer a friend scheme

Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available

Employee feedback surveys and recognition

We will pay for your DBS and reimburse any DBS update service renewals.

You’ll spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites.

Job responsibilities

At Your Life Your Way, we empower people to live independently, whether at home or in supported accommodation. Since 2010, our trusted team has delivered compassionate, highquality support tailored to each individual’s needs.

Are you caring, compassionate, and looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? Then come and join us in a rewarding career as a Care Support Assistant.

We are currently seeking a Care Support Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team, supporting a female client with a Learning Disability and Sensory needs,based in Colne.

What We Offer

• Paid annual holiday leave
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
• We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
• Online employee portal for easy access to information
• Employee feedback surveys and staff recognition
• You’ll spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites, just focused, meaningful support.

About the Role

As a Care Support Assistant, you will receive full training to help you thrive in your role and gain confidence in providing quality care. After training is completed, you will receive a competitive rate of pay of £14.75 per hour.

This position is for 24 hoursper week andincludes, 2X waking nights per week.

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• Support our client with her personal care needs and toileting needs
• Assisting clients in their daily routines, encouraging independence wherever possible
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Helping with household tasks and meal preparation
• Supporting clients to attend appointments and community activities
• Administering medication when required

What We’re Looking For

To be successful as a Care Support Assistant, you’ll need:

• A caring and empathetic nature
• A genuine desire to support others
• Basic IT and record-keeping skills
• A full UK driving licence is advantageous
• Previous experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided

Additional Information

Person-centred care is very important to us here at Your Life Your Way and you will have the opportunity to meet our client during the recruitment process.

Your Life Your Way is committed to a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the individuals we support. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is essential.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with documentation valid for at least 12 months, to ensure continuity of care for the person we support.

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

• Full UK driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.