Support Worker

HomeCareDirect; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeCareDirect is seeking a Support Worker to provide essential care for a non-verbal young man with complex disabilities in Blackpool. This flexible role includes personal care, medication management, and companionship to ensure the client's well-being and happiness. Join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Employee perks: Blue Light discount card

Long Service Awards

24/7 confidential wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible hours.
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care.
• Reliable and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and medication.
• Assist with moving and handling, ventilation and oxygen therapy.
• Provide emergency aid when required.

Skills

Flexibility

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Blackpool, North West

Hours: 24 hours a week flexible shifts

Pay: £14.00 to £15.00 per hour

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.

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.

This post is for 24hrs per week, working 2 x 12hr shifts. Shifts will be allocated for either days, nights or weekends so you should be flexible to meet the needs of the client and the rota.

Pay rates are broken down as follows:

Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm: £14.00

Monday to Friday 8pm - 8am: £14.75

Saturday and Sunday 8am - 8pm: £14.50

Saturday and Sunday 8pm - 8am: £15.00

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a non-verbal 20 year old man with complex disabilities and needs. He is lively, joyful and loves music and being silly. He is looking for a friendly person to join his care team who can keep him upbeat and smiling.

Support is required with personal care, medication, moving and handling, ventilation and oxygen therapy and providing emergency aid when required.

Requirements

Training & Support

We provide comprehensive, paid training (to CQC standards) covering:

• Full induction
  
• Safeguarding Adults
  
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
  
• Moving & Handling with hoist
  
• Personal care / Pressure area care / Sepsis awareness / Infection control
  
• Gastrostomy care / medication (via PEG) / Oxygen / Oral Suction / Ventilation
  
• Epilepsy / Learning Disabilities / Autism / Cerebral Palsy / MCA & D
  

All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at minimum wage.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Able to be flexible and work as part of a team
  
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
  
• You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality
  
  
  
  

Benefits

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.

If you're dedicated to making a meaningful difference, apply today!

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