Support Worker

Home Care Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate home care provider in Ipswich is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a client with daily needs including personal care and medication management. This role requires a full UK driving licence and a commitment to infection control. The ideal candidate is friendly and organized, available for 20 hours per week, and able to work flexibly. The position offers comprehensive, paid training in care standards, ensuring a fulfilling experience for both the assistant and the client.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Employee perks, including Blue Light discount card

Qualifications

• Driver, with a full UK driving licence is essential.
• Must understand the importance of infection control procedures.
• Compassionate, reliable, and committed to person-centred care.
• Good with animals and have no allergies.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care in client’s home as a Personal Care Assistant.
• Assist with personal care including showering and dressing.
• Support with medication and household tasks.

Skills

Driver, with a full UK driving licence

Good with animals and have no allergies

Friendly, sociable and organised

Compassionate, reliable, and committed individual

Understand infection control procedures

Commitment to long-term, person-centred care

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?

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

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.

This role is for 20 hrs per week. Flexibility across all days of the week is required to meet the needs of the client. Shifts will be discussed during the interview stage.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our lovely client lives with her husband, assistance dog and a few other pets. She experiences chronic pain and ongoing health conditions so she requires daily support with medication, household tasks, shopping trips and getting to appointments.

Personal assistants will also assist with personal care such as showering, washing her hair and dressing, always with dignity and respect.

A mobility vehicle is available to ensure she can continue to enjoy outings and stay connected with her community.

She remains active and mobile with the use of crutches and a scooter when out and about. With a warm and creative personality, she has a passion for horses, arts and crafts, crocheting, and photography. She loves spending time in the countryside and relaxing with a good film.

This is a wonderful opportunity to support someone who enjoys life and values the companionship and care of those around her.

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 / Moving & Handling with Hoist
• Medication Administering
• Meds via PEG / Subcut Injection / Syringe Driver
• Gastrostomy Care / TPN inc IV
• Infusion / Wound Care
• PTSD Awareness / Anxiety Awareness
• Falls Risk / Sepsis Awareness
• Infection Control

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

Who We’re Looking For

• Driver, with a full UK driving licence
• Must understand the importance of infection control procedures
• Friendly, sociable and organised
• Good with animals and have no allergies
• 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 standard. An enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.

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.