Support Worker

Law Office of J. David Outtrim, P.C.; East Devon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in East Devon is seeking a compassionate Personal Care Assistant to provide home care for a young woman with disabilities. This role requires a reliable individual who holds a full UK driving licence and has an understanding of learning disabilities and epilepsy. Duties include assisting with daily activities based on a flexible rota averaging 30 hours per week.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

24/7 on-call assistance

Employee perks including discounts and awards

Qualifications

• Driver with a full UK licence is essential.
• Understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential.
• Experience with oxygen therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care at home for a young woman with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, and epilepsy.
• Work flexible hours based on a 2-week rota, averaging 30 hours per week.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Understanding of learning disabilities

Full UK driving licence

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?

A valued member of our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, ongoing support and recognition, and a supportive working environment.

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 will be part of our client's dedicated support team, providing essential care at home. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.

Working hours are 8:00‑20:00 on a 2‑week rolling rota: week one 2 shifts, week two 3 shifts, averaging 30 hours per week. Flexibility is required to meet the client's needs.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a young woman in her 20s with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and epilepsy, who requires 24/7 support at home and in the community to help her live her life to the fullest.

She enjoys visiting arcades and playing on 2‑p machines, watching television and her favourite programme, the Tweenies.

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 / Moving & Handling / Medication Administration
• Autism / Challenging Behaviours
• Cerebral Palsy / Epilepsy

All training must be completed prior to the start date and is paid at minimum wage.

Who We’re Looking For

• Driver with a full UK licence is essential
• Understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential; experience is an advantage
• Previous experience with oxygen therapy is desirable
• 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.

We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people.

If you are looking to join a growing team where you will 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.