Support Worker

Home Care Direct; Dover; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Home Care Direct is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant in Dover. The role focuses on providing essential support to a warm and sociable client with learning disabilities and epilepsy. Enjoy paid training and flexible hours while making a meaningful difference in a client’s life.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

24/7 on-call assistance

Long Service Awards

PA of the Quarter Awards

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Previous care experience preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to commit to long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with day-to-day tasks.
• Engage with the client in activities like reading and playing games.
• Ensure a safe and stimulating environment.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Reliability

Job description

Dover, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/30/2025

Location: Dover,Kent, South East
Hours: 19hrs per week
Pay: £13.00 per hour

About HomeCareDirect

HomeCareDirect is a leadingnational provider of personalised home care. We are dedicated to deliveringsafe, compassionate, and person-centred care while ensuring our staff receivehigh-quality training, supervision, and career development opportunities.

Why Join Us?

As a valued member of ourteam, you’ll enjoy:

• Company pension scheme
  
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
  
• Paid training
  

Ongoing Support &Recognition

• Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nursesupport
  
• 24/7 on-call assistance
  
• Long Service Awards
  
• PA of the Quarter Awards
  

The Role

As a Personal CareAssistant, you’ll be part of our client’s dedicated support team, providingessential care in their home. You’ll be employed by HomeCareDirect but willfocus solely on supporting this client.

The rota pattern for this roleis as follows, which works out as 19hrs per week, over a 2-week rota pattern:

Week 1:Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4pm

Week 2:Sleep-in, 24hr shift – Monday 4pm to Tuesday4pm (please note that sleep-in hours between 10pm to 7am are paid at £12.21 perhour)

You would be expected to beflexible so you can cover other support workers in times of sickness orholidays.

About the Client & YourResponsibilities

Our client is a warm andsociable man who lives with learning disabilities and epilepsy and requiresfull-time care in his own home. Hethrives on interaction and enjoys being around people.He is very tactile and appreciates close,engaging support. He especially lovesspending time with his support workers reading books, playing games and jigsawsand going on trips into the community. Keepinghim entertained, stimulated and socially engaged is a key part of the role.

As our clients PA, you willalso provide personal care and assist with day-to-day tasks around the home,including preparing and cooking meals and carrying out general domestic duties.

The ideal person for this rolewill be warm, patient and adaptable, being able to work both independently andas part of a team. No two days are thesame, so you will need to think on your feet and use your initiative to ensureour client remains healthy, safe and happy in his environment.

Requirements

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 / Medication Care Needs

Falls Awareness / Mental Capacity Act &DOLs / PBS
Learning Disability /Epilepsy Awareness / Autism Awareness / Oliver McGowan

All training must be completedprior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.

Who We’re Looking For

ü Driverwith a full UK licence

ü Apatient, caring, respectful attitude

ü Acompassionate, reliable, and committed individual

ü Commitmentto long-term, person-centred care

ü Abilityto cover in times of sickness and holidays

It would also be an advantageif you have previous care experience and a knowledge of epilepsy, though thisis not essential as training is provided.

Join a Team That Cares

At HomeCareDirect, we arecommitted to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained,and supervised to the highest standards.

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