Male Support Worker

HomeCareDirect Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national home care provider in South Shields seeks a dedicated Personal Care Assistant. The role involves providing essential care for a male client with a spinal injury, including personal care, medication assistance, and household tasks. Ideal candidates will have prior care experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to person-centred care. Comprehensive paid training is provided, ensuring high standards of care with a focus on client independence. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Company pension scheme

Paid training

Employee perks, including Blue Light discount

Qualifications

• Male support worker role following The Equality Act 2010.
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care.
• No allergies to dogs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including catheter and bowel care.
• Assist with administering medication.
• Support with tasks around the home.

Skills

Previous care experience including bowel care

Excellent standard of English verbal communication

Compassionate and reliable

Job description

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.

The hours of work will be either 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am (waking night) and the care team arrange the rota's between them to suit. You should be flexible across all days and be willing to support the rest of the team when planning shifts.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

This is a rewarding vacancy for a male support worker in South Shields, supporting a client who has sustained a spinal injury, has no movement in his legs, weakened arms, and requires 24/7 support. The role requires an experienced care worker committed to enhancing the client’s quality of life through personalised care whilst promoting his independence.

• Personal care, including catheter and bowel care
• Moving and handling as required
• Assisting with administering medication
• Providing practical assistance with tasks around the home (helping to plan / cook meals, cleaning, laundry)
• Assisting with physiotherapy, gym and rehabilitation techniques
• Comfortable around dogs (our client has a lovely staffy who you will feed and walk)

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
• Personal Care including Suppositories, Catheter and Bowel Care
• Moving and Handling with Hoist
• Medication Administering
• Physiotherapy
• Spinal Injury Awareness

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £18.00 per hour.

Who We’re Looking For

This position is male‑only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1.

• Previous care experience including bowel care
• Excellent standard of English verbal communication
• No allergies to dogs
• 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.