Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Assington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants to provide compassionate support to clients in their homes. This role offers flexible hours, allowing you to engage in meaningful activities while ensuring the client's safety and comfort. You'll receive comprehensive training and ongoing support, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives. With competitive pay and various employee benefits, this position is perfect for individuals looking to grow in the care sector while providing essential support to those in need.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

24/7 on-call support

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits including discounts and awards

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and learning disabilities is essential.
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, medication management, and domestic support.
• Drive to support client’s outings and activities.

Skills

Care experience

Compassion

Confidentiality

Reliability

Communication skills

Education

Training to CQC standards

Tools

Driving license

Job description

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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 Care Assistant

• 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 Care Assistant

Our personal care assistants 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, focusing solely on supporting them. This role is for 10 hours per week, which can be organised flexibly with the family. It is expected that you will work half a day on a weekend and on a weekday evening, with options to 'save hours' for outings or to cover some overnight respite.

About the Client and Duties

Our client is a gentleman in his 30s with autism and limited understanding. He enjoys socializing, outdoor activities, and hobbies such as walking, swimming, visiting coffee shops, and dining out. He also likes Disney films, documentaries, and listening to the news. He is a good talker with excellent social skills.

The ideal support worker will help keep him grounded by creating a stress-free environment, displaying patience with his repetitive questions, and ensuring his safety. Responsibilities include personal care, medication management, cooking, and domestic tasks around the home, maintaining cleanliness and tidiness.

You will need to drive to support our client’s outings and activities in the community.

Requirements

Training and Support:

We offer comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards, including:

• Full induction
• Safeguarding Adults
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
• Mental Health / Learning Disabilities / Autism

All training must be completed before the start date; training hours are paid at minimum wage.

Additional Requirements:

• Driver with a full, clean UK driving licence
• Care experience, especially with autism and learning disabilities
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
• Reliability, compassion, and confidentiality

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and high standards of staff vetting, training, and supervision to ensure effective and compassionate care.

Job Details

Support Worker

Location: Sudbury, East Anglia

Hours: 10 hours per week

Pay: £13.40 per hour

About HomeCareDirect

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

Benefits of being a Personal Care Assistant

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Ongoing support from a Regional Care Lead and Nurse
• 24/7 on-call support
• Career and personal development plans
• Employee benefits including discounts, awards, and wellbeing support

The role of this Personal Care Assistant

Same as above, supporting our client in their home with flexible hours, outings, and possibly overnight support.

About the Client and Duties

Same as above, supporting a gentleman with autism, engaging in activities, and providing personal and domestic care.

Requirements

Training and Support:

• Paid training to CQC standards

Additional Requirements:

• Driving license and ability to drive
• Experience with autism and learning disabilities
• Reliability, compassion, confidentiality

Additional Notes

We do not provide sponsorship.