Care Support Worker

NHS Jobs; St Helens; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual holiday leave

Pension scheme entitlement

Full induction and ongoing training

Confidential employee assistance helpl

Opportunities to gain qualifications

Career progression pathways

DBS certificate paid for

Refer-a-friend bonus

Employee portal

Staff recognition

Job summary

Your Life Your Way in the United Kingdom is seeking Care Support Assistants to help a cheerful young gentleman living in his own home in St Helens. You will deliver person-centred care, promote independence and work within a supportive 2:1 team setting with full initial training and ongoing guidance.

Shifts include day, waking night, and sleep-in hours, with a focus on compassionate, respectful support. Responsibilities include daily living support, health and care tasks, and community access

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not offered by Your Life Your Way.
• Ability to provide person-centred support with empathy.
• Good communication, handover and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory, clinical and client-specific training.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living, personal care, routines and community access.
• Assist with joined-up health and care tasks after training, including medication support.
• Support moving, handling, and comfort checks in a safe home.
• Maintain records, handovers, and clear communication with the team.

Skills

Caring personality

Communication skills

Driving licence

Training minded

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, 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 Care Support Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team, supporting a person based in St Helens.

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 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.

Pay is £15.60 per hour for day and waking night shifts, £9.50 per hour for sleeping night hours from 11pm to 7am, plus a waking night at £15.60 where applicable.

Available shifts include 7am–7pm, 9am–9pm, 7am–9am sleep-in shifts, and 9pm–7am waking night shifts. Applicants must be willing to work a mixture of shifts, including waking nights once trained.

Hours available include 24 hours per week for 24-hour contracted post, or 20 hours per week post. Flexibility is required to cover annual leave and support consistency for the person we support. The package is delivered on a 2:1 basis as part of an established wider team.

Training will include tracheostomy care, ventilation, PEG feeding, epilepsy awareness and medication, alongside mandatory and client-specific training.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as you will support community access and use of the person’s own manual Motability vehicle. Previous care or complex care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and competency sign-off will be provided.

About the Person You Will Support

You will be supporting a cheerful young gentleman in his own home who enjoys being active, accessing the community and spending time doing the things that matter to him. He enjoys going out for drives, visiting familiar places, attending regular activities, karaoke, cinema trips, seeing friends and watching football. He is a Liverpool supporter and enjoys friendly banter and a good sense of humour. He likes routine, familiar staff and being supported in a way that is calm, respectful and person-centred. Support is required with daily living, personal care, community access, appointments, maintaining routines and ensuring his health and wellbeing needs are met safely.

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• Supporting the person with daily living, personal care, routines, appointments and community access
• Supporting complex health and care needs after training and competency sign-off, including medication-related tasks, PEG/feed-related support, tracheostomy and ventilation care, observations and respiratory support as directed
• Supporting with moving and handling, pressure area care, catheter care, equipment checks and comfort checks
• Helping with household tasks and maintaining a safe, calm and respectful home environment
• Keeping accurate records, completing handovers and communicating clearly with colleagues, family and managers
• Working closely with another Personal Assistant as part of a 2:1 support package

What We’re Looking For

• The right to work in the UK. Please note that Your Life Your Way does not currently offer sponsorship.
• A caring, positive and respectful approach, with a genuine desire to support others in a person-centred way
• Good communication, handover and record-keeping skills
• Basic IT skills and willingness to use electronic systems where required
• A full UK driving licence is essential for supporting community access
• Willingness to complete all mandatory, clinical and client-specific training before working independently
• Previous care, complex care, medication, moving and handling, or learning disability support experience is desirable but not essential

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. Please note that Your Life Your Way does not currently offer sponsorship.