FemaleSupport Worker
Job Ref Number: ZR502
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Hours: 12 hours per week
Pay: £ 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
1. Company pension scheme
2. Enhanced bank holiday pay
3. Paid training
Ongoing Support & Recognition
4. Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse support
5. 24/7 on-call assistance
6. Employee perks, including:
7. Blue Light discount card
8. Long Service Awards
9. PA of the Quarter Awards
10. 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 the two clients in this package.
This position offers 12 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota, with shifts from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Flexibility across all days of the week is required to meet the needs of both clients and the wider team.
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
This role involves supporting two individuals—a man and a woman—who share a bungalow in South Yorkshire. Responsibilities include general household tasks, adherence to daily and monthly cleaning routines, meal preparation, and providing assistance as required.
Both clients lead active lives and are seeking a creative support worker to help facilitate a variety of social and recreational activities.
The male individual, in his late 70s, has diabetes and learning disabilities. He values his independence; however, he requires support with personal care tasks such as showering, shaving, and medication management. He enjoys dancing and food shopping as part of his active lifestyle.
The female individual, in her 50s, has learning disabilities and requires support with her mental health. While largely self-sufficient, she benefits from prompts and occasional assistance, including help styling her hair. She volunteers weekly at a local charity shop and enjoys clothes shopping.
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 / Falls Awareness
·Diabetes / Medication Administering
·Learning Disabilities / Mental Health
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.
Who We’re Looking For
üThis position is female-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
üDriver with a full UK licence is preferred
üPrevious care experience working within a home environment is desirable
üA team player who is flexible to cover shifts to meet the needs of the clients and support the rest of the care team
üA compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
üCommitment 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 full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.
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.