Male Support Worker Location: South Shields, North East England Hours: 24 hours per week 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 & 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 either 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am (waking night) and the care team arrange the rota's between them to suit. You should be flexible across all days and be willing to support the rest of the team when planning shifts. About the Client & Your 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. This role requires an experienced care worker who is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our client through personalised care whilst promoting his independence. The duties and responsibilities for this role include personal care, including catheter and bowel care, to which you must have experience of. Moving and handling as required, assisting with administering medication, providing practical assistance with tasks around the home which includes helping to plan and cook meals, cleaning and laundry. You will also assist with physiotherapy, gym and rehabilitation techniques. You must be comfortable around dogs as our client has a lovely staffy who you will feed and walk. 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 Personal Care including Suppositories, Catheter and Bowel Care Moving and Handling with Hoist Medication Administering 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 ü This position is male-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 ü Previous care experience including bowel care ü Excellent standard of English verbal communication ü No allergies to dogs ü A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual ü 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. Please note : We do not provide sponsorship. If you're dedicated to making a meaningful difference, apply today!