A rewarding part-time Support Worker opportunity is available with Homecare Direct in Folkestone, Kent. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals who require specialist care.
As a Support Worker, you will provide high-quality assistance to individuals with complex care needs, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and comfort in their daily lives. The role involves working closely with clients and healthcare professionals to deliver personalised, person-centred support.
Candidates should have previous experience working within complex care, as this role requires confidence in supporting individuals with specialised health needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with clients, families, and care teams.
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, ensuring consistent and compassionate support in a variety of situations. A patient, reliable, and dedicated approach is highly valued in this position.
Comprehensive paid training is provided to ensure all staff meet professional care standards and feel fully prepared to deliver safe and effective support.
Position: Support Worker
Job Type: Part -Time
Salary: £14 – £14.50
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Job Description
Support Worker (Full Time)
Location: Folkestone, Kent
Hours: 14 hours a week – 10:00 -17:00 (holiday cover days and nights )
Pay: £14 to 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.
- The post is for 14 hours per week, the hours of work will be between 10:00am and 17:00pm. Shifts will be allocated to meet the needs of the client and the rota so you should be flexible.
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
Application Process
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Application Deadline
Open until filled