Female Support Worker

homecaredirect; Preston; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A national provider of home care services is seeking a Female Support Worker in Ribbleton, Preston, to provide compassionate care for a client with learning disabilities and severe epilepsy. This role involves 24 hours per week, assisting with personal care, mealtimes, and medication administration while encouraging community involvement. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of the client's needs. Prior care experience is preferred, and training is provided.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Employee perks, including Blue Light discount card

Qualifications

• Driver with a full UK licence and own vehicle is essential.
• Previous care experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of epilepsy and learning disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care in the client's home.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, and medication administration.
• Encourage engagement in community activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of epilepsy

Compassionate and reliable

Job description

Job Description

Female Support Worker

Job Ref Number : ZR506

Location : Ribbleton, Preston

Hours : 2 x positions for 24 hours per week

Pay : £12.21 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.

We are looking to recruit 2 x PAs for this role, both for 24 hours a week. Shifts will be for days, and flexibility will be required across all days of the week to meet the needs of the client. Shifts can be discussed during the interview stage.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a lovely lady with learning disabilities and severe epilepsy. She lives at home with her parents and requires 24 / 7 support to effectively manage her needs and ensure her safety.

The client experiences the greatest sense of happiness in her familiar home environment, surrounded by trusted PA’s. It is essential that her care is provided in a calming, low arousal setting to promote her well-being.

She enjoys engaging with the community through visits to local parks and shops. PAs will play a vital role in fostering a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle by encouraging her to take part in the various activities that she enjoys such as jigsaw puzzles, building with blocks, watching television and strolling through her garden.

Additionally, PAs will assist her with personal care, mealtimes and the administration of her medications. We are looking for a support worker who is calm, empathetic and understanding, to provide the quality of support she requires.

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
• Moving & Handling
• Medication Care Needs / Personal Care
• Epilepsy Awareness / Learning Disabilities / Challenging Behaviours

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.

Who We’re Looking For

• This position is female-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
• Driver with a full UK licence and own vehicle is essential
• Previous care experience is desirable
• Good knowledge of epilepsy and learning disabilities is preferred
• 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. A full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.

At HomeCareDirect, we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people.

If you’re looking to join a growing team where you’ll be valued, supported, and have a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills, care experience