About this role
Job summary
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 on a bank basis for days and waking nights in the London, SW12 area.
The shift pattern is as follows:
07:45 – 17:45
17:30 – 22:15
22:00 – 08:00
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 £16.37 for day shifts and £17.07 for waking night shifts.
This position involves bank hours including day and waking night shifts supporting a gentlemen with the following needs:
Autism Spectrum Condition with Pathological Demand Avoidance features (PDA), ADHD, Central Sensitivity Syndrome including Pervasive and Severe Sensory processing difficulties, Fibromyalgia (chronic pain and fatigue), Sleep Disorder, Visual Snow and episodic altered visual perception, Mixed Anxiety, OCD, symptoms of Agoraphobia, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant are:
Prompts with personal care
Medication administration
Meal and drink preparation
Booking appointments
Household tasks such as dusting, hovering etc.
Laundry
Scribing
Clients interests:
Making art, games, remixing music, playing musical instruments and creative writing
What We’re Looking For
To be successful as a Care Support Assistant, you’ll need:
A caring and empathetic nature
Good communication skills
A genuine desire to support others
Basic IT and record-keeping skills
A full UK driving licence is advantageous
Common interests with the client
Experience in working with people with autism would be an advantage
About us
What We Offer
Paid annual holiday leave
Pension scheme entitlement
Full induction and ongoing training
Confidential employee assistance helpline
Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
Career progression pathways
Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
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.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
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 London, SW12 area.
What We Offer
Paid annual holiday leave Pension scheme entitlement Full induction and ongoing training Confidential employee assistance helpline Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care Career progression pathways Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service Refer-a-friend bonus scheme 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 the Role
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 £16.37 for day shifts and £17.07 for night shifts
This position is a bank position including days and waking nights supporting a gentlemen with the following needs:
Autism Spectrum Condition with Pathological Demand Avoidance features (PDA), ADHD, Central Sensitivity Syndrome including Pervasive and Severe Sensory processing difficulties, Fibromyalgia, Sleep Disorder, Visual Snow and episodic altered visual perception, Mixed Anxiety, OCD, symptoms of Agoraphobia, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant
Prompts with personal care Medication administration Meal and drink preparation Booking appointments Household tasks such as dusting, hovering etc. Laundry Scribing
What We’re Looking For
To be successful as a Care Support Assistant, you’ll need:
A caring and empathetic nature Good communication skills 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
Additional Information
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/
Person Specification
Health and Social Care Essential
Experience working with people with Autism would be an advantage
Desirable
Experience working with people with Autism would be an advantage
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.
Employer details Employer name YOURLIFEYOURWAY
Address London
London
London
United Kingdom
SW12 9ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)