YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Care Support Assistant

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someones 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 Colne, BB8postcode area.

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being aCare Support Assistant, where you will be paid £14.75 an hour for both Days and Waking Nights.

Part Time & Full Time Positions available on a 2:1 basis (Days & Waking Nights)

Shift patterns:

8am-8pm

8pm-8am

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client with Learning Disabilities & Sensory needs, based in Colne.

This post involves Days and Waking nights on a 2:1 basis

You will be paid at a rate of £14.75 an hour.

Suppport will include:

Meal preparation

Personal care

Maintaining the home environment

Supporting with social activties both in the house and in the community

High sensory needs

About us

We offer excellent benefits such as:

Good Rate of Pay

Paid annual holiday leave

Pension scheme entitlement

Confidential employee assistance 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

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include but is not limited to: Supporting our client with her high sensory needs, personal care and hygiene, meal preparation, accessing the community and maintaining the home environment

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 would be advantageous

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

PY1347297ColCSA

Job locations

Colne

Colne

Lancashire

BB8 0QT


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 Colne. 

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 Days and Waking nights and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

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 online and attached your CV.

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 Colne. 

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 Days and Waking nights and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

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 online and attached your CV.

Person Specification

Health and Social Care

Essential

  • Drivers Preferred
  • Experience working with someone with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour will be an advantage

Desirable

  • Drivers Preferred
  • Experience working with someone with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour will be an advantage
Person Specification

Health and Social Care

Essential

  • Drivers Preferred
  • Experience working with someone with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour will be an advantage

Desirable

  • Drivers Preferred
  • Experience working with someone with learning disabilities & challenging behaviour will be an advantage

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

Colne

Colne

Lancashire

BB8 0QT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Colne

Colne

Lancashire

BB8 0QT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

KATIE GALLIMORE

katie.gallimore@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

PY1347297ColCSA

Job locations

Colne

Colne

Lancashire

BB8 0QT


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