Home Help Support Worker

Extra Help South Hams; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Extra Help South Hams is seeking a part-time Home Help Support Worker to assist clients at their homes in South West Devon. The role focuses on enabling independence through domestic tasks, companionship, and practical support.

Flexibility to arrange regular visits is important to build meaningful routines and community connections. Responsibilities include light cleaning, meal preparation, shopping, errands, and accompanying clients to appointments or social activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in home care or domestic assistance preferred.
• Ability to work in clients' homes with sensitivity and respect.
• Good communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily tasks to promote independence.
• Provide companionship and respite support.
• Support shopping and errands and transportation to appointments.

Skills

Companionship

Cleaning support

Meal prep

Laundry assistance

Job description

Do you love helping people - or have a passion for cleaning? We want to hear from you!

Extra Help South Hams & West Devon is dedicated to providing high-quality home help services tailored to meet the needs of families, professionals, and the elderly.

Our mission is to improve lives in our community by supporting daily tasks such as:

• Domestic Cleaning,
• Bed Making or support with Laundry,
• Meal preparation,
• Companionship,
• Support running errands like shopping,
• Or taking clients to appointments.,

This part-time role as a Home Help Support Worker is based at clients homes in South West Devon. The role is varied and may involve assisting clients with various day-to-day tasks to enable them to live independently, or promoting their independence by practicing life skills like cooking or catching public transport with them, it may include household cleaning, decluttering, laundry, meal preparation, shopping, or running errands, reconnecting people with the local community by bringing them to coffee mornings or to classes or groups. You may also provide companionship or respite assistance, you may be required to accompany clients to appointments or social outings. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as the role allows you to work with clients on a regular basis, picking days and times which suit you to form a regular routine for the clients you support, creating meaningful impact in their lives.