Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Location

Folkestone, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/18/2026

14 hours a week - 10:00
-17:00 (holiday cover days and nights )

£14 to 14.50 per hour

Home Care Direct  is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care. We are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top‑quality training, supervision and development opportunities.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid training

• Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse support
• 24/7 on‑call assistance
• Long Service Awards
• PA of the Quarter Awards

Our personal care assistants join our client’s support team, providing reliable, essential care and support in their home. You will be employed by Home Care Direct  on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only.

The post is for 14 hours per week, the hours of work will be between 10:00am and 17:00pm. Shifts will be allocated to meet the needs of the client and the rota so you should be flexible.

Our client is a man with very complex care and medical needs following an accident. He is very easy‑going with a sense of humour and has full capacity. Full support is required to ensure he lives a healthy and happy life. While on shift you will support our client when needed and undertake light domestic duties around the home while maintaining an aseptic environment.

PA’s should have prior experience in complex care and demonstrate the ability to stay calm under pressure. You should be self‑motivated and capable of working independently without direction. We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and easy‑going.

We provide comprehensive, paid training to CQC standards covering:

• Full induction
• Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
• Moving & Handling
• Complex Care Training inc:
  Tracheotomy Care, Oral Suction, Nebuliser, Cough Assist
• Gastrostomy Care / Medication via PEG
• Catheter and Bowel Care
• Spinal Injury Awareness

All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at £14.00 per hour

• Previous experience in complex care is essential
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• You must be able to remain calm under pressure
• You must be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude and be self‑motivated
• Commitment to long‑term, person‑centred care
• You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.