Home care worker

York Personal Support Limited; Hatchmere; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care company in Hatchmere is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide support to adults in their homes. This part-time position offers 16 hours per week with potential overtime. Responsibilities include personal care, medication management, and emotional support. The ideal candidate will have experience in home care and a valid driver's license. Competitive pay and training are provided.

Benefits

Minimum wage of £12.81 per hour

Free training

DBS

Work phone

Qualifications

• Proven experience in home care or related fields.
• Knowledge of assisted adults who require support.
• Ability to perform moving and positioning techniques.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate support to clients.
• Core duties include personal care support and prompts.
• Assist in medication management and domestic support.
• Food shopping and pet care.

Skills

Experience in home care

Knowledge of assisted adults

Moving and positioning techniques

Medication support

Meal preparation

Valid driver's license

Medication administration

Behavior management

Job description

Role Overview

York Personal Support, a small care company based in the City of York, is recruiting Personal Assistants to support adults in their own homes. The position offers 16 hours per week (overtime available), with the possibility of weekend hours.

Responsibilities

The Personal Assistant will provide compassionate support to clients, ensuring their comfort and well‑being. Core duties include personal care support and prompts, medication management, help with correspondence and domestic support, food shopping, pet care and emotional support. Training, excellent support and supervision will be provided within a small team based in Heslington.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in home care or related fields
• Knowledge of assisted adults who require support
• Ability to perform moving and positioning techniques, medication support and meal preparation
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Experience in medication administration and behavior management

Benefits: Minimum wage of £12.81 per hour plus travel time and mileage, free training, DBS and work phone.