Overview
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Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Hours: Part/Full-Time available. Pay: £16.00 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
* Competitive Pay & Benefits
* Ongoing Support & Recognition
* Employee perks, including Blue Light discount card and Long Service 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. We have part-time and full-time hours available, working 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends.
Client & Responsibilities
Our client is a male in his 20s who has autism and behaviours that challenge. Support will be provided on a 2:1 basis both at home and in the community and will include assisting with personal care and day-to-day activities to help the client develop life skills and maintain independence.
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 (hoist use)
* Administration of medication
* Behaviours that challenge / Positive Behaviour Support
* Learning Disabilities / Epilepsy
All training is paid at minimum wage and must be completed prior to start date.
Who We’re Looking For
* Previous experience with behaviours that challenge, learning disabilities and knowledge of epilepsy is essential
* Drivers with a full UK driving licence are preferred
* Flexibility to cover shifts when needed
* A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
* Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
Join a Team That Cares
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. 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.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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