Care Support Assistant

Yourlifeyourway; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid annual holiday leave

Pension scheme entitlement

Full induction and ongoing training

Confidential employee assistance helpl

Opportunities to gain qualifications

Career progression pathways

Blue Light membership discounts

DBS fee covered

Refer-a-friend bonus

Online employee portal

Employee feedback surveys

Résumé du poste

Your Life Your Way in Kent is seeking a Care Support Assistant to provide person-centred support to a client, including personal care, meal preparation and companionship. Full training is provided, and you will join a friendly, dedicated team committed to high quality care.

The part-time role covers 24 hours per week with day and evening shifts on a two week rolling rota. DBS checks and UK work rights are required, with induction and ongoing training offered.

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic nature.
• Good communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence is advantageous.
• Previous experience welcome but not essential — full training provided.
• Basic IT and record-keeping skills.

Responsabilités

• Meet client’s complex health needs including personal care.
• Encourage independence in daily routines.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with household tasks and meal preparation.
• Support clients to attend appointments and community activities.
• Administer medication when required.

Connaissances

Caring & empathy

Communication skills

IT basics

UK driving licence (advantage)

Willingness to be trained

Description du poste

Job summary

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.

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 client based in Kent.

Main duties of the job

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.

This position is a part-time role and involves 24 hours per week, including day and evening shifts on a two week rolling rota.

Shifts currently are:

Week 1: Monday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Tuesday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Wednesday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm, 7pm – 8pm; Thursday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm, 7pm – 8pm; Friday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Saturday 7am – 11am, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 4pm – 5pm, 7pm – 9pm.

Week 2: Monday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Tuesday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Wednesday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm, 7pm – 8pm; Thursday 9am – 11am, 2pm – 3pm; Sunday 7am – 11am 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 4pm – 5pm, 7pm – 9pm.

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• Meeting our client's complex health needs including personal care, epilepsy management and gastrostomy care
• 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

About us

What We Offer

• Paid annual holiday leave
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Career progression pathways
• Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
• We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring and empathetic nature
• Good communication skills
• 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

Health and Social Care

Essential

• Experience desirable however full training will be provided

Desirable

• Experience desirable however full training will be provided

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.

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.