Care Support Assistant

This position is for maternity cover, one 12 month for full time and one 9 month cover for part time.

Main responsibilities will include medication support, prompts or physical assistance with personal care, meal preparation and nutrition, maintaining a clean and safe home environment, attending appointments and supporting activities such as shopping, walking, swimming, going to the gym or cinema, listening to music, dancing and completing jigsaws.

The applicant will also provide positive and consistent support when a person is distressed or displays behaviour that may challenge, promote choice and independence, encourage meaningful social interaction and maintain appropriate contact with family where required.

At Your Life Your Way, we empower people to live independently, whether at home or in supported accommodation. Since 2010, our trusted team has delivered compassionate, highquality support tailored to each individual’s needs.

Are you caring, compassionate, and looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? Then come and join us in a rewarding career as a Care Support Assistant.

We are currently seeking a Care Support Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team, supporting a client based in the Barnton and Winsford.

As a Care Support Assistant, you will receive full training to help you thrive in your role and gain confidence in providing quality care. After training is completed, you will receive a competitive rate of pay of £13,45 per hour for days and £8.72 per hour for sleeping shifts.

This position involves 36 0r 24 hoursper week, including day shifts and sleeping night shifts.

To be successful as a Care Support Assistant, you’ll need:

Person-centred care is very important to us here at Your Life Your Way and you will have the opportunity to meet our client during the recruitment process.

Your Life Your Way is committed to a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the individuals we support. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is essential.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with documentation valid for at least 12 months, to ensure continuity of care for the person we support.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Care Support Assistant and make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please complete our short application form and upload your CV via our website https://careers.ylyw.org.uk/

We offer excellent benefits such as

Paid annual holiday leave

Pension scheme entitlement

Full training

Confidential employee assistance helpline

Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care

Refer a friend scheme

Online employee portal where information and self service is available

Employee feedback surveys and recognition

We will pay for your DBS and reimburse any DBS update service renewals.

You will spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Care Support Assistant and make a positive impact we would love to hear from you

Care Support Worker

Essential: - Previous experience in care

Desirable: - Full UK driving licence