Support Worker in Brighton inBrighton PUBLISHED TUE 1 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
£14.01 per hour
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Job description
Support Worker (Full-Time – Waking Nights)
Location: Lewes, Brighton, South East
Hours: 36 hours per week (Waking Nights: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday, 7 PM – 7 AM)
Pay: £14.per hour
Join HomeCareDirect – A Leader in Personalised Home Care
At HomeCareDirect, we are dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. We support both our clients and our staff, offering top-quality training, ongoing supervision, and career development opportunities.
Why Join Us?
Competitive Pay & Benefits
As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our client’s support team, working waking night shifts in their own home in Lewes, Brighton. Your focus will be on ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the night.
Meet Our Client
Our client is a joyful, humorous young man with complex care needs who requires continuous supervision and support. He has a passion for Lego, TV, and museums like the Imperial War Museum and enjoys life at college with the support of his family and care team.
Your Role & Responsibilities
✔ Supervising and ensuring his safety throughout the night
✔ Assisting with bathroom visits as needed
✔ Responding appropriately during seizures
✔ Administering his morning medication
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, punctual person with a great sense of humour who will fit in well with his support team.
Training & Support
We provide comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards before your start date, covering:
✔ Full induction
✔ Safeguarding Adults
✔ Health & Safety / Food Hygiene / First Aid
✔ Moving & Handling / Medication Administration
✔ Personal Care
✔ Epilepsy & Emergency Aid
✔ Learning Disabilities & Autism Awareness
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £14.per hour
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
Join a Team That Cares
At HomeCareDirect, we are committed to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to the highest standards.
Location: Lewes, Brighton, South East
Hours: 36 hours per week (Waking Nights: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday, 7 PM – 7 AM)
Pay: £14.per hour
Join HomeCareDirect – A Leader in Personalised Home Care
At HomeCareDirect, we are dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. We support both our clients and our staff, offering top-quality training, ongoing supervision, and career development opportunities.
Why Join Us?
Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced bank holiday pay
- Paid training at £14.per hour
- Career progression & personal development plan
- 24/7 on-call support
- Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse assistance
- Employee perks including:
- Blue Light discount card
- Long Service Awards
- PA of the Quarter Awards
- 24/7 confidential wellbeing support from Spectrum Life
As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our client’s support team, working waking night shifts in their own home in Lewes, Brighton. Your focus will be on ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the night.
Meet Our Client
Our client is a joyful, humorous young man with complex care needs who requires continuous supervision and support. He has a passion for Lego, TV, and museums like the Imperial War Museum and enjoys life at college with the support of his family and care team.
Your Role & Responsibilities
✔ Supervising and ensuring his safety throughout the night
✔ Assisting with bathroom visits as needed
✔ Responding appropriately during seizures
✔ Administering his morning medication
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, punctual person with a great sense of humour who will fit in well with his support team.
Training & Support
We provide comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards before your start date, covering:
✔ Full induction
✔ Safeguarding Adults
✔ Health & Safety / Food Hygiene / First Aid
✔ Moving & Handling / Medication Administration
✔ Personal Care
✔ Epilepsy & Emergency Aid
✔ Learning Disabilities & Autism Awareness
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £14.per hour
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Female applicants only (This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2Schedule 9 Part 1)
- Experience in a similar care role is essential
- Familiarity with British children’s culture or similar interests is desirable
- Willingness to cover holidays within the care team
- Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
- Reliable, compassionate, and respectful of confidentiality
Join a Team That Cares
At HomeCareDirect, we are committed to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to the highest standards.
- Please note: We do not provide sponsorship.
- Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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