Female Live in Support Worker

Law Office of J. David Outtrim, P.C.; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking a Female Support Worker for live-in care in Brighton. The role involves essential personal care, supporting a friendly client with various interests, and requires compassion and excellent communication skills. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

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

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential with good knowledge of spinal injury.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care such as washing, dressing, and medication administering.
• Supporting with light housework, cooking, and feeding.
• Walking the client's dog a couple of times a day.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Female Support Worker

Location: Hollingdean, Brighton, South East

Hours: 1 week in 4, libe in

Pay:£14.40 per hour (£12.21 sleep-in hours)

About HomeCareDirect

HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care.We are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top-quality training, supervision and 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 role requires you to live-in at our clients home from Monday to Monday, every 4 weeks. Day hours are 8am to 11pm and are paid at £14.40 per hour. Night hours are paid at £12.21 per hour.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a friendly, easy-going and open-minded person. She has various interests such as psychology/history/true crime/alternative news. Having ADHD, she really enjoy learning new things and spending time watching films, series and documentaries.

To live independently on a daily basis, our client would need support with personal care such as bowel care, washing and dressing, moving and handling, medication administering, light housework, cooking and feeding. She also has a dog who will need a short walk a couple of times a day.

You must be comfortable with dogs and working in a smoking environment (this will be risk assessed and discussed at interviews). You must be able to work 1 week in 4 on a rolling rota.

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
? Personal Care / Catheter Care / Suppositories / Bowel Care
? Administration of Medication / Moving & Handling with Hoist
? Autonomic Dysreflexia / Spinal Injury / Mental Health / ADHD

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at normal pay rate.

Who We’re Looking For

• This position is female-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
• Care experience is essential with a good knowledge of spinal injury
• You must be happy to work in a smoking environment
• You must be comfortable working with dogs
• You must have excellent communication skills
• A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care

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.

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

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