Support Worker

Home Care Direct; Bristol; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Home Care Direct is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Bristol to provide personalized care for a client with a brain injury. The role involves supporting daily activities, ensuring safety, and fostering independence, with comprehensive training provided. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality, person-centered care.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead

Career development opportunities

24/7 on-call support

Qualifications

• Previous care experience, particularly supporting individuals with epilepsy.
• Understanding of multi-sensory impairment and its challenges.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care ensuring safety and support.
• Assist with physiotherapy and structured exercise.
• Encourage participation in daily tasks.

Skills

Dependability

Communication

Compassion

Job description

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Male Support Worker

Location: Bristol, South West

Hours: 30 hours per week (between 8am - 8pm)

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Join Our Team at HomeCareDirect!

HomeCareDirect is a national leader in personalised home care, dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred support. We invest in our staff with high-quality training, ongoing supervision and development opportunities to help you thrive in your role.

Why Join Us?

ü Company pension scheme

ü Enhanced bank holiday pay

ü Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead and Nurse

ü 24/7 on-call support

ü Career development opportunities and a personal development plan

ü Employee Benefits, Including

• Blue Light discount card
• Long Service Awards
• PA of the Quarter Awards
• 24/7 confidential wellbeing support via Spectrum Life
  
  

Your Role as a Personal Care Assistant

As part of our client's dedicated support team, you'll provide vital one-to-one care in his home, ensuring he feels safe, confident, and supported in his daily life. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect but will work exclusively with this client, helping him reach his full potential.

About The Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a 33 year old gentleman with a brain injury and multi-sensory impairment (MSI). Your role is to provide a structured, supportive and engaging environment to help him navigate daily life and build his independence.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

Supporting him with learning, vocational and social activities to encourage confidence and engagement with his community

Assisting with his physiotherapy program and structured exercise routine.

Encouraging participation in everyday tasks like food preparation and household chores

Providing clear and effective communication to ensure his safety and wellbeing

Acting as his ‘ears’ to help him access information and navigate his surroundings

This role requires someone who is dependable, confident, caring and fun, with a strong commitment to effective communication.

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1, meaning we can only recruit male workers for this role.
• Previous care experience, particularly supporting individuals with epilepsy
• Understanding of multi-sensory impairment and its challenges
• Full hearing ability (to support the client’s specific needs)
• Good IT skills
• Ability to support the client in the community
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
• Reliable, compassionate, and able to maintain confidentiality
  
  

Desirable (but Not Essential)

• Experience with BSL or Makaton (training will be provided if needed)
• Full UK driving licence
  
  

Comprehensive Training Provided

We Offer Full Paid Training To CQC Standards, Including

ü Full induction

ü Safeguarding Adults

ü Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene

ü Moving & Handling

ü Catheter Care / Personal Care

ü 5-Day Intervenor Training

ü Epilepsy Awareness

ü BSL or Makaton Training (1 day via Teams)

All training must be completed before the start date (paid at minimum wage)

Benefits

HomeCareDirect is committed to safe and fair recruitment, ensuring all staff are fully vetted, trained and supervised to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

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

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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