Support Worker
Job Ref Number: ZR501
Location: Suffolk, East Anglia
Hours: 2 posts at 30 hours per week
Pay: £15.50 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:
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:
o Blue Light discount card
o Long Service Awards
o PA of the Quarter Awards
o 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 8am to 8pm and will be on a 2-week rolling rota; week one 2 shifts, week two 3 shifts, which will work out at 30 hours per week. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the client.
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
Our client is a young lady in her 20’s who has cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and epilepsy and requires 24/7 support at home and out in the community to help her live her life to the fullest.
Her favourite thing to do is go to the arcades and play on the 2p machines. She also enjoys watching television, her favourite programme being the Tweenies.
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 / Moving & Handling / Medication Administration
· Autism / Challenging Behaviours
· Cerebral Palsy / Epilepsy
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 licence is essential
ü An understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential, having experience would be an advantage
ü Previous experience with oxygen therapy is desirable
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. 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.
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.