Support Worker in Portslade inPortslade PUBLISHED THU 23 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.21 to £14.40 per hour
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HomeCareDirect Ltd rb8LcmsVQ
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 23 October 2025 Salary: £12.21 to £14.40 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: 22 November 2025 Location: Portslade, Brighton Remote working: On-site only Company: HomeCareDirect Ltd Job type: Permanent Job reference: ZR500 Apply for this job Summary Female Support Worker Job Ref Number: ZR500 Location: Portslade, Brighton Hours: 25 hours per week Pay: £12.21 to £14.40 per hour About HomeCareDirect: HomeCareDirect is a leading national provider of personalised home care. We are dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care while ensuring our staff receive high-quality training, supervision, and career 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: As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be part of our client’s dedicated support team, providing essential care in their home. You’ll be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client. The hours of work will be every Wednesday 3pm - 8am which includes a sleep-in and Sunday 9am – 7pm. You should be flexible to cover additional shifts if needed. About the Client & Your Responsibilities: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced female carer to support our client who lives in the Portslade, Brighton area. Our client lives with her family and relies on her care team to keep her safe and to live as normal life as possible. You will support our client in her home and in the community when required. Living with physical and learning disabilities, she is unable to communicate her needs, so you will need to be an excellent communicator and have an awareness of using sensory techniques to communicate and be willing to continue learning whilst in the role. Training & Support: We provide comprehensive, paid training (to CQC standards) before your start date, covering: · Full induction · Safeguarding Adults · First Aid / Food Hygiene / Health & Safety · Personal Care / Moving and Handling · Learning Disabilities / Epilepsy Awareness / Gastrostomy Care All training must be completed prior to the start date and is paid at the higher rate of £14.40 per hour. Who We’re Looking For: - This position is female-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2Schedule 9 Part 1 - Previous care experience and knowledge of epilepsy and learning disabilities is essential - Previous experience with gastrostomy care is desirable - Driver with a full UK licence is preferable - A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual - Commitment to long-term, person-centred care 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. A full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role. At HomeCareDirect, we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people. If you’re looking to join a growing team where you’ll be valued, supported, and have a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.
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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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