Job Description
Support Worker
Location: Dover, Kent, South East
Hours: 19hrs per week
Pay: £13.00 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 & 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 rota pattern for this role is as follows, which works out as 19hrs per week, over a 2-week rota pattern:
Week 1: Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 4pm
Week 2: Sleep-in, 24hr shift – Monday 4pm to Tuesday 4pm (please note that sleep-in hours between 10pm to 7am are paid at £12.21 per hour)
You would be expected to be flexible so you can cover other support workers in times of sickness or holidays.
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
Our client is a warm and sociable man who lives with learning disabilities and epilepsy and requires full-time care in his own home. He thrives on interaction and enjoys being around people. He is very tactile and appreciates close, engaging support. He especially loves spending time with his support workers reading books, playing games and jigsaws and going on trips into the community. Keeping him entertained, stimulated and socially engaged is a key part of the role.
As our clients PA, you will also provide personal care and assist with day-to-day tasks around the home, including preparing and cooking meals and carrying out general domestic duties.
The ideal person for this role will be warm, patient and adaptable, being able to work both independently and as part of a team. No two days are the same, so you will need to think on your feet and use your initiative to ensure our client remains healthy, safe and happy in his environment.
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 / Medication Care Needs
✔ Falls Awareness / Mental Capacity Act & DOLs / PBS
✔ Learning Disability / Epilepsy Awareness / Autism Awareness / Oliver McGowan
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
ü A patient, caring, respectful attitude
ü A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
ü Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
ü Ability to cover in times of sickness and holidays
It would also be an advantage if you have previous care experience and a knowledge of epilepsy, though this is not essential as training is provided.
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.
If you're dedicated to making a meaningful difference, apply today!
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