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Job Reference: ZR464
Location: South Shields, North East England
Hours: 24 hours per week – waking night shifts (7pm to 7am)
Pay: £18.00 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 and 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 7pm to 7am (waking night) on a 2‑week rota. Week 1: Thursday and Friday. Week 2: Saturday and Sunday.
Client & Responsibilities
This is a very rewarding vacancy for a male support worker in South Shields, providing support for our client who has sustained a spinal injury. Our client has no movement in his legs and has weakened arms and requires 24/7 support.
The duties and responsibilities for this role include:
* Personal care, including catheter and bowel care
* Moving and handling as required
* Assisting with administering medication
* Providing practical assistance with tasks around the home when required
* Assisting with physiotherapy, gym and rehabilitation techniques
* Comfortably feeding and walking a staffy dog
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, including Suppositories, Catheter and Bowel Care
* Moving and Handling with Hoist
* Medication Administration
* Physiotherapy
* Spinal Injury Awareness
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £18.00 per hour.
Who We’re Looking For
* Male‑only position, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
* Previous care experience, including bowel care
* Excellent standard of English verbal communication
* No allergies to dogs
* 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.
At HomeCareDirect, we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people.
Let us help you make an 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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