Support Worker
Job Ref Number: ZR505
Location: Moreton Wirral
Hours: 24 hours per week waking nights
Pay: 13.50 to 14.00 per hour
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 youll enjoy:
Competitive Pay & Benefits
Ongoing Support & Recognition
The Role
As a Personal Care Assistant youll be part of our clients dedicated support team providing essential care in their home. Youll be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.
This vacancy is for 24 hours per week which will be 2 x waking nights. Flexibility across the week will be needed to meet the needs of the client and to fit in with the other support workers in the package.
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
Join our dedicated care team to support a gentleman in his 30s who lives in his own home with 24hour assistance. Our client who has learning disabilities and autism thrives on stability routine and inclusion.
As part of the team youll play a key role in supporting his daily living needs while ensuring his safety and well-being.
He enjoys being active in the community taking walks along the river and going on holidays. Sensory activities are a source of comfort for him and he likes to spend some time in a local sensory room.
To safely support our client you should be calm patient alert and vigilant with a good level of fitness to help ensure his safety.
If youre someone who values making a meaningful difference in someones life and can help create a positive structured environment wed love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to be part of a team that truly makes a difference helping our client live a fulfilling and enjoyable life.
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 Administering
Autism / PBS / Restraint Techniques
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.
Who Were Looking For
ü Previous care experience is preferred but not essential
ü Previous experience with behaviours that challenge and autism awareness is desirable
ü Good level of fitness
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.
If youre looking to join a growing team where youll be valued supported and have a genuine impact wed love to hear from you.
Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.
Required Skills:
Excellent communication skills care experience
Required Education:
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