Care Support Assistant

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, high quality 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 with Spinal Muscular Atrophy based in London, across two locations as he splits his time between his university residence SW7 and his family home in SW19.

What We're Looking For

• A caring and empathetic nature
• A genuine desire to support others
• Basic IT and record keeping skills
• A full UK driving licence is advantageous
• Previous experience is helpful but not essential - full training provided
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with documentation valid for at least 12 months

Main duties of the job

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 £17.24.

This position involves 24 hours per week, including day shifts on the shift pattern of 3.30pm - 9.30pm. Flexibility is required to be able to cover annual leave and sickness for the following shift patterns:

• 7.30am - 3.30pm
• 9.30pm - 7.30am

Some elements of our client's care is delivered on a 2:1 basis and this role includes a fair share of weekends.

Please note applicants must be willing to work in an environment with a small dog.

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• Support to access the community to meet friends and do things he enjoys
• Support to attend university
• Meeting our client's complex needs including but not limited to:
• Moving & handling - specific and complex, is at high risk of fractures and can suffer pain if not positioned correctly
• High risk of pressure sores - needs regular repositioning and observations of skin integrity
• Personal care - full support with washing, dressing, toileting etc.
• Eating & drinking - full support to prepare, eat & drink
• Secretion management which includes oral suction, chest physio, cough assist, & nebulizer administration
• Ventilation overnight and when unwell
• Medication administration

What We Offer

• Paid annual holiday leave
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
• We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
• Online employee portal for easy access to information
• Employee feedback surveys and staff recognition
• You'll spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites, just focused, meaningful support.

About us

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.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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