Support Worker

Home Care Direct; Polegate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential care and companionship to a young lady, supporting her in various community activities. With a focus on person-centred care, you will assist with personal care tasks and meal preparation, ensuring a warm and engaging atmosphere. This role offers competitive pay, ongoing support, and comprehensive training, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Blue Light discount card

Long Service Awards

PA of the Quarter Awards

24/7 confidential wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and companionship.
• Ability to support clients with mental health and autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care and companionship to a young client.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and community activities.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Social Support

Personal Care Assistance

Understanding of Mental Health

Driving Skills

Job description

Location: Polegate, East Sussex, South East

Hours: 16hrs per week, plus additional hours in school holidays

Pay: £14.00 per hour

About HomeCareDirect

HomeCareDirect is a leading national provider of personalised home care. We are dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care while ensuring our staff receive high-quality training, supervision, and career development opportunities.

Why Join Us?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid training

Ongoing Support & Recognition

• Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse support
• 24/7 on-call assistance
• Employee perks, including:
• Blue Light discount card
• Long Service Awards
• PA of the Quarter Awards
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support via Spectrum Life

The Role

As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be part of our client’s dedicated support team, providing essential care in their home. You’ll be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.

This post is for 16hrs a week, working on a Thursday and Friday, 8am to 4pm. During school holidays, you will work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Requirements

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a young lady who needs social support to attend activities in the community. She enjoys a wide range of interests including animals, music, art, swimming, forest school, and shopping. We are looking for a friendly and supportive support worker who will accompany her and provide companionship.

You will also assist with personal care when needed, including support with getting in and out of the bath and hair washing. Additionally, you will help to prepare meals and share mealtimes with our client to promote a warm and engaging atmosphere.

This role involves travelling into the community; therefore, a driver with access to their own vehicle and business insurance is preferred.

Training & Support

We provide comprehensive, paid training (to CQC standards) before your start date, covering:

• Full induction
• Safeguarding Adults
• First Aid / Food Hygiene / Health & Safety
• Client-specific training – to be confirmed

All training must be completed prior to your start date and is paid at £14.00 per hour.

Who We’re Looking For

• A driver with own vehicle is preferred (you will require Business insurance)
• An understanding of mental health, eating disorders, and autism
• A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
• Dedicated to long-term, person-centred care

Benefits

Join a Team That Cares

At HomeCareDirect, we are committed to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to the highest standards.

Please note: We do not provide sponsorship.

If you're dedicated to making a meaningful difference, apply today!