Support Worker

HomeCareDirect; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HomeCareDirect is seeking a full-time Support Worker in Folkestone to assist a client with complex care needs. This role involves providing compassionate support, maintaining a healthy living environment, and requires experience in complex care. Ongoing training to CQC standards will be provided, and competitive pay along with benefits is offered.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Blue Light discount card

Long Service Awards

PA of the Quarter Awards

24/7 confidential wellbeing support via Spectrum Life

Qualifications

• Previous experience in complex care is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, essential care and support to clients in their home.
• Conduct light domestic duties to maintain a safe environment.
• Support clients in daily living while respecting confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Self-motivated

Compassionate

Job description

Support Worker (Full Time)

Location:Folkestone, Kent

Hours: 35 hours a week – waking nights 21:00 – 07:00

Pay: £14.50 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 of this Personal Care Assistant

Our personal care assistants join our client’s support team, providing reliable, essential care and support in their home. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only.

This role is full-time, contracted to 35 hours per week and is for waking nights. Shifts will be allocated on a 4 on / 4 off basis. The hours of work will be 21:00pm to 07:00am.

About the Client and Duties

Our client is a man with very complex care and medical needs following an accident. He is very easy-going with a sense of humour and has full capacity. Full support is required to ensure he lives a healthy and happy life. Whilst on shift you will support our client when needed and undertake light domestic duties around the home while maintaining an aseptic environment.

PA’s should have prior experience in complex care and demonstrate the ability to stay calm under pressure. You should be self-motivated and capable of working independently without direction. We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and easy-going.

Training and Support:
We provide comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards covering:

• Full induction
  
• Safeguarding Adults
  
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
  
• Moving & Handling
  
• Complex Care Training inc: Tracheotomy Care, Oral Suction, Nebuliser, Cough Assist
  
• Gastrostomy Care / Medication via PEG
  
• Catheter and Bowel Care
  
• Spinal Injury Awareness
  

·All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at £14.00 per hour

Requirements:

• Previous experience in complex care is essential
  
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  
• You must be able to remain calm under pressure
  
• You must be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude and be self-motivated
  
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
  
• You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality
  

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We do not provide sponsorship.