Overview
Support Worker
Job Ref Number: ZR477
Location: Ipswich, East Anglia
Hours: Part-time, 20hrs per week
Pay: £12.90 per hour
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 role is for 20hrs per week with alternate weekends. Hours will be:
Week 1 – hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
Week 2 – Saturday 9am to 7.30pm, Sunday 4pm to 8pm and 5½hrs in the week
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
Our 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 help her stay connected with her community. She remains active and mobile with crutches and a scooter when out and about. She has a warm and creative personality, with interests in horses, arts and crafts, crocheting, and photography, and enjoys time in the countryside and watching films.
This is a wonderful opportunity to support someone who values companionship and care.
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
* 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
Benefits
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, starting 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.
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