Female Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Lewes; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personalized home care is seeking a Support Worker for waking night shifts in Lewes. The role involves ensuring client safety, assisting with personal care, and providing companionship. Join a supportive team with comprehensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Career progression

24/7 on-call support

Employee perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar care role is essential.
• Familiarity with British children's culture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and ensuring the client's safety throughout the night.
• Assisting with bathroom visits and administering morning medication.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

Training in Personal Care

Job description

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Support Worker (Full-Time – Waking Nights)

Location: Lewes, Brighton, South East

Hours: 36 hours per week (Waking Nights: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday, 7 PM – 7 AM)

Pay: £14.40 per hour

Join HomeCareDirect – A Leader in Personalised Home Care

At HomeCareDirect, we are dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. We support both our clients and our staff, offering top-quality training, ongoing supervision, and career development opportunities.

Why Join Us?

• Company pension scheme
  
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
  
• Paid training at £14.40 per hour
  
• Career progression & personal development plan
  
• 24/7 on-call support
  
• Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse assistance
  
• Employee perks including:
  
• Long Service Awards
  
• PA of the Quarter Awards
  
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support from Spectrum Life
  

About the Role

As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our client’s support team, working waking night shifts in their own home in Lewes, Brighton. Your focus will be on ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the night.

Meet Our Client

Our client is a joyful, humorous young man with complex care needs who requires continuous supervision and support. He has a passion for Lego, TV, and museums like the Imperial War Museum and enjoys life at college with the support of his family and care team.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Supervising and ensuring his safety throughout the night

Assisting with bathroom visits as needed

Administering his morning medication

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, punctual person with a great sense of humour who will fit in well with his support team.

Training & Support

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

Full induction

Safeguarding Adults

Health & Safety / Food Hygiene / First Aid

Moving & Handling / Medication Administration

Personal Care

Epilepsy & Emergency Aid

Learning Disabilities & Autism Awareness

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £14.40 per hour

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Female applicants only (This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1)
  
• Experience in a similar care role is essential
  
• Familiarity with British children’s culture or similar interests is desirable
• Willingness to cover holidays within the care team
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
• Reliable, compassionate, and respectful of confidentiality
  

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.
  
• Ready to make a difference? Apply today!