Support Worker

Home Care Direct; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of personalized home care seeks a Personal Care Assistant to support a gentleman in his 50s. The role involves providing essential care in his home, including medication support and personal assistance, with a focus on enabling a high quality of life. Hours range from 26 to 29 per week, and comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates are compassionate, reliable, and have previous experience in care.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

24/7 on-call assistance

Long Service Awards

PA of the Quarter Awards

Qualifications

• Driver with a full UK driving license, over 30 years old for insurance purposes.
• Previous care experience due to client's complex needs.
• Effective organisation and record keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client with medication and personal care.
• Assist with moving and handling using a hoist.
• Provide support for appointments and social outings.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Organisational skills

Job description

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Location: Ross-on-Wye, West Midlands
Hours: 26 – 29hrs per week
Pay: £14.00 to £14.50 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:

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

Ongoing Support & Recognition

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

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.

This rewarding vacancy is for 26-29 hours per week on a 2-week rota, working in the Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire area. The shift hours are either 9am to 3pm or 8pm to 10pm and you should be available across all days to fit in with the other support workers in the package.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a gentleman in his 50's who lives at home with his wife and two children. The ideal support worker for this role must be proactive in supporting personal development, have a strong ethical value base and have enthusiasm for assisting the client to live their life to the full and as independently as possible.

You will be required to support the client with medication, moving and handling with aid of a hoist, support with catheter care and the upkeep of his hydro pool, assisting the client to any appointments and social outings whilst providing support with personal care and meal preparations. Due to the complex support needs of the client, you ideally should have some previous care experience.

You will be required to drive as part of this role so you should be a driver aged 30yrs for insurance purposes. Our client also has 3 family dogs so you should be comfortable working around dogs with no dog allergies.

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
Moving and Handling with Hoist

Pressure Area Care / Medication Administration

Catheter Care and Bladder Washout / Personal Care

Blood Pressure Monitoring / Cough Assist

Physio / Spinal Injury Awareness / Understanding Mental Health

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

Who We’re Looking For

ü Driver with a full UK driving licence, aged over 30yrs for insurance purposes

ü Previous care experience due to our clients complex needs

ü Effective organisation and record keeping skills

ü Must be ok to work with dogs in the home

ü A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual

ü 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.

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

Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying for this vacancy.