Male Support Worker

HomeCareDirect Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national home care service provider is looking for a part-time Personal Assistant (Support Worker) in the United Kingdom. The role involves assisting a client with daily tasks, including cooking and social activities. Candidates should have experience in mental health and be reliable, compassionate, and comfortable around dogs. This position offers training and development opportunities, with a commitment to person-centered care.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

24/7 on-call support

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits including discounts and awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in mental health.
• Comfortable working around a dog.
• Commitment to long-term person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist client with general housework and cooking.
• Motivate client to perform daily chores.
• Accompany client to appointments and social activities.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Compassionate and reliable

Understanding of autism

Job description

About HomeCareDirect

HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care. We are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top-quality training, supervision and development opportunities.

Benefits of being a Personal Assistant (Support Worker)

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead and Nurse
• 24/7 on-call support
• Career development opportunities and personal development plan
• Employee benefits including a Blue Light discount card, Long Service Awards, PA of the Quarter Awards and wellbeing options including 24/7 confidential support provided by Spectrum Life

The role of this Personal Assistant

Our PA’s join our client’s support team, providing reliable, essential care and support in their home. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only. This role is part-time, 20 hours per week on a Thursday and Friday.

About the Client and Duties

Our client is a quiet gentleman who likes to stay at home. His interests include Manchester United, gaming, reading and crime programmes. We are looking to recruit a PA who can motivate him to do his daily chores and who will assist him around his home with general housework and cooking. You will also accompany our client out in the community with social activities and to appointments.

There is no personal care involved in this role, however you will be required to assist with personal care when needed during/after a seizure.

The role and client can be challenging, so having a good understanding of mental health is important to provide proper support for his well‑being. While driving is not required, you should be comfortable around dogs, as the family has an energetic and affectionate cockapoo. Knowledge of autism would also be an advantage.

Training and Support

• Full induction
• Safeguarding Adults
• Health & Safety and First aid
• Food Hygiene
• Medication Care Needs
• PTSD / Mental Health Awareness
• Challenging Behaviour / PBS / Behaviour Management
• All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at minimum wage

Requirements

• This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 – there is a genuine occupational requirement to recruit male support workers only
• Previous experience working in mental health
• You must be comfortable working around a dog
• Commitment to long‑term, person‑centred care
• You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying for this vacancy.