YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Care Support Assistant

The closing date is 31 July 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!

We are looking for a Care Support Worker to join our team to support our client based Kent.

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

This position is a part-time role consisting of one 10 hour waking night shift per month in addition to covering sickness and holidays throughout the year.

Main duties of the job

This role is to support a young female with physical disabilities and complex health needs throughout the night.

You will support our client with Personal care, Continence care, Moving and handling – repositioning / transfers using hoist, Epilepsy management, Medication administration, Management of skin integrity, Maintaining a safe home environment.

You will receive all mandatory training which includes Moving & handling, First aid & basic life support in addition to clinical training from our registered nurse to meet all of our clients' complex health needs.

This position is a part-time role consisting of one 10 hour waking night shift per month in addition to covering sickness and holidays throughout the year

About us

This position is a part-time role consisting of one 10 hour waking night shift per month in addition to covering sickness and holidays throughout the year.

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 for this position, please complete the application form online, and attach your CV.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1334555KenCSA

Job locations

6 Orchard Close

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


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 Kent. 

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, contact our friendly Recruitment team on: 01606 331 217 to register your interest.

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 Kent. 

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, contact our friendly Recruitment team on: 01606 331 217 to register your interest.

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • UK Driving Licence

Desirable

  • UK Driving Licence
Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • UK Driving Licence

Desirable

  • UK Driving Licence

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

6 Orchard Close

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

6 Orchard Close

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Catalina Parry

catalina.parry@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1334555KenCSA

Job locations

6 Orchard Close

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


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