Female Support Worker

HomeCareDirect; Brighton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Pension

Wellbeing support

Career development

Bank holidays pay

Sickness benefit

24/7 support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HomeCareDirect in Brighton is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant/Health Care Assistant to support a young lady with complex care needs. You will provide daily companionship and assist with outings, appointments and home routines in a 26-hour/week role.

The position requires a full UK driving licence (21+ for insurance), gastrostomy care experience, reliability, flexibility, and comfort with dogs. Training, 24/7 support, and wellbeing benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (21+ for insurance purposes)
• Previous experience with gastrostomy care is essential
• Comfortable accompanying the client on outings and to appointments
• Reliable, flexible, and friendly with an upbeat attitude
• Experience with challenging behaviours is essential
• Like animals and comfortable around dogs

Responsibilities

• Providing daily support and companionship
• Supporting social outings, shopping trips and appointments
• Admin and record-keeping
• Supporting with gastrostomy care
• Supporting with personal care

Skills

Driving licence 21+

Gastrostomy care

Behaviour management

Dog-friendly

Companionship

Outings & appointments

Job description

Driver Essential Full UK licence (21+ for insurance purposes)

Pay Rate: Days: £14.40 per hour. Nights: £12.21 per hour.

Hours: 26 hours per week

Shift Patterns: Days: 8am to 10pm | Nights: 10pm to 8am | Flexibility between hours required

Location: Brighton BN2

Be the Difference in Someone's Day

If you're compassionate, proactive Personal Assistant (PA) or Health Care Assistant (HCA) and great at supporting someone with full care needs, this could be the role for you.

Meet Our Client

Our client is a cheerful, bubbly young lady with severe learning disabilities, a form of cerebral palsy and some behavioural needs.

She enjoys shopping trips, listening to her favourite music, spending time with her dogs, and relaxing at home. She also values her downtime and enjoys quiet moments to unwind and be pampered. Family and animals are very important to her. She lives at home with her mum, dad, and small dogs, and she loves having fun while enjoying everyday moments.

About the Role

• Providing daily support and companionship
• Supporting social outings, shopping trips and appointments
• Admin and record-keeping
• Supporting with gastronomy (PEG) care
• Supporting with personal care

About You

• Full UK driving licence (21+ for insurance purposes)
• Previous experience with gastrostomy care is essential
• Comfortable accompanying the client on outings and to appointments
• Reliable, flexible, and friendly with an upbeat attitude
• Experience with challenging behaviours is essential
• Like animals and comfortable around dogs

Why Join Us?

• Paid training including Safeguarding, hoisting, and more
• 24/7 support from Regional Care Leads and Nurses
• Pension and recognition for long service
• Wellbeing support including Blue Light Card and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for career development
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Enhanced sickness benefit

Every shift you work makes a genuine difference. You will be supported, valued, and part of a team that recognises your contribution.