Support Worker in East Sussex inEast Sussex 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

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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

Support & Wellbeing

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

About the Role

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

Benefits

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.
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Useful skills for a Support Worker: Click to view

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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