Support Worker
Support Worker (Full Time)
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Hours: 35 hours a week – waking nights 21:00 – 07:00
Pay: £14.50 per hour
About HomeCareDirect
HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care. We are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top-quality training, supervision and 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 of this Personal Care Assistant
Our personal care assistants join our client’s support team, providing reliable, essential care and support in their home. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only.
This role is full-time, contracted to 35 hours per week and is for waking nights. Shifts will be allocated on a 4 on / 4 off basis. The hours of work will be 21:00pm to 07:00am.
About the Client and Duties
Our client is a man with very complex care and medical needs following an accident. He is very easy-going with a sense of humour and has full capacity. Full support is required to ensure he lives a healthy and happy life. Whilst on shift you will support our client when needed and undertake light domestic duties around the home while maintaining an aseptic environment.
PA’s should have prior experience in complex care and demonstrate the ability to stay calm under pressure. You should be self-motivated and capable of working independently without direction. We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and easy-going.
Training and Support:
We provide comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards covering:
• Full induction
• Safeguarding Adults
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
• Moving & Handling
• Complex Care Training inc: Tracheotomy Care, Oral Suction, Nebuliser, Cough Assist
• Gastrostomy Care / Medication via PEG
• Catheter and Bowel Care
• Spinal Injury Awareness
All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at £14.00 per hour
Requirements:
• Previous experience in complex care is essential
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• You must be able to remain calm under pressure
• You must be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude and be self-motivated
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
• You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
We do not provide sponsorship.
This job position was listed by Home Care Direct (View Profile).
Please contact Candie on 0345 061 9000 for further information.
Alternatively, you can email the employer.
Sector : Carers & Childcare
Salary/Wage : £14.50
Type : Permanent
Status : Full-time
Location : CT18
Start : Not Provided
Job Reference : ZR_451
