Care Support Assistant

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

Part Time, Days in Skelmersdale, Lancashire (MATERNITY COVER STARTING JUNE 2025 FOR 12 MONTHS)

We are recruiting for a Care Support Assistants to support a young boy who lives with his family on a temporary basis

You will be paid £14.00 per hour after training completed (provided during recruitment)

Main duties of the job

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

Part Time, Days in Skelmersdale, Lancashire (MATERNITY COVER STARTING JUNE 2025 FOR 12 MONTHS)

We are recruiting for two Care Support Assistants to support a young child with ASD and global development delay

You will be paid £14.00 per hour after training completed (provided during recruitment)

Duties include

Taking him out in the community either on their own or with family

Playing with him and keeping his attention whilst he has his nutrition via his PEG tube

Personal care

Assisting to administer his medications to him

About us

Benefits include:

Good Rate of Pay

Paid annual leave

Pension scheme entitlement

Full training provided

Confidential employee helpline

Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care

Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners

Refer a friend scheme

Career progression

Online employee portal

Early Access Pay

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1275705SkeCSA

Job locations

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

Lancashire

WN8 8DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Skelmersdale

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves day Part Time, Days in Skelmersdale, Lancashire (MATERNITY COVER STARTING JUNE 2025 FOR 12 MONTHS)

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please complete an application form 

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Skelmersdale

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves day Part Time, Days in Skelmersdale, Lancashire (MATERNITY COVER STARTING JUNE 2025 FOR 12 MONTHS)

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please complete an application form 

Person Specification

Health and Social Care

Essential

  • Experience with children

Desirable

  • Experience with children
Person Specification

Health and Social Care

Essential

  • Experience with children

Desirable

  • Experience with children

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

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

Lancashire

WN8 8DR


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

Lancashire

WN8 8DR


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

KATIE GALLIMORE

katie.gallimore@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1275705SkeCSA

Job locations

Skelmersdale

Lancashire

Lancashire

WN8 8DR


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