Support Worker

HomeCareDirect; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider in the UK is seeking a Support Worker to provide essential care for a young client with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, and epilepsy. The role requires a compassionate individual with a full UK driving licence and a commitment to person-centred care. Training is provided to meet CQC standards. Join us to make a difference in our client's life and enjoy competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Employee perks including discounts

Qualifications

• A driver with a full UK licence is essential.
• Understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy is essential.
• Previous experience with oxygen therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care to a young lady with cerebral palsy at home.
• Support client with daily activities and community outings.
• Complete training in safeguarding, first aid, and personal care.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Experience with cerebral palsy

Compassionate and reliable

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Support Worker

Job Ref Number: ZR501

Location: Suffolk, East Anglia

Hours: 2 posts at 30 hours per week

Pay: £15.50 per hour

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?

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.

The hours of work will be 8am to 8pm and will be on a 2-week rolling rota; week one 2 shifts, week two 3 shifts, which will work out at 30 hours per week. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the client.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

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

Her favourite thing to do is go to the arcades and play on the 2p machines. She also enjoys watching television, her favourite programme being 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 start date and is paid at minimum wage.

Who We’re Looking For

• A driver with a full UK licence is essential
• An understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential; having experience would be 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.

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

If you’re looking to join a growing team where you’ll 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.