Care Support Assistant

NHS Jobs; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS check

Training provided

Pension scheme entitlement

Annual leave

Employee assistance

Qualifications opportunities

Discounts

Refer-a-friend

Online portal

Employee recognition

Job summary

Your Life Your Way is hiring a Care Support Assistant to help a client with Spinal Muscular Atrophy in London, across two locations (SW7 and SW19). After full training, the role offers a competitive hourly rate and two shift options, with coverage for annual leave and sick days.

Applicants must be willing to work in a setting with a small dog. The position includes duties such as community access, university support, moving and handling, personal care, and medication administration, with

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic by nature.
• Clear communication with clients and team.
• Genuine desire to support others.
• Basic IT skills for documentation and records.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to access community activities and social connections.
• Support to attend university and manage daily routines.
• Assist with moving and handling and monitor skin integrity.
• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing and toileting.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication

Desire to help others

IT and record-keeping

Job description

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 with Spinal Muscular Atrophy based in London, across two locations as he splits his time between his university residence SW7 and his family home in SW19.

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

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 £17.49 - £18.24. We have 2 positions available, including day shifts, however flexibilty is required to be able to cover annual leave and sicknes

Recruitment 1

• Average of 13 hours based on a 2 week rolling rota.
• Week one Sunday 07:30- 21:30
• Week two Thursday 15:30-21:30
• Friday 15:30-21:30

Recruitment 2

• Average of 19.5 hours based on a 2 week rolling rota.
• Week one Monday 15:30-21:30
• Wednesday 14:30-21:30
• Friday 14:30-21:30
• Week two Wednesday 14:30-21:30
• Saturday 15:30-21:30
• Sunday 15:30-21:30

Please not applicants must be willing to work in an environment with a small dog.

Your Responsibilities

• Support to access the community to meet friends and do things he enjoys
• Support to attend university
• Meeting our client's complex needs including but not limited to : Moving & handling – specific and complex, is at high risk of fractures and can suffer pain if not positioned correctly
• High risk of pressure sores – needs regular repositioning and observations of skin integrity
• Personal care – full support with washing, dressing, toileting etc.
• Eating & drinking – full support to prepare, eat & drink
• Secretion management which includes oral suction, chest physio, cough assist, & nebulizer administration
• Ventilation overnight and when unwell
• Saturation monitoring (oxygen saturations, heart rate & temperature)
• Medication administration

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.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Care Support Assistant and make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!