Male Support Worker

Male Support Worker

Join to apply for the Male Support Worker role at Law Office of J. David Outtrim, P.C.

Home Care Direct  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.

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

• 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

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 Home Care Direct  but will focus solely on supporting this client.

The hours of work will be 7pm to 7am (waking night) on a 2‑week rota. Week 1:
Thursday and Friday. Week 2:
Saturday and Sunday.

This is a very rewarding vacancy for a male support worker in South Shields, providing support for our client who has sustained a spinal injury. Our client has no movement in his legs and has weakened arms and requires 24/7 support. This role requires an experienced care worker who is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our client through personalised care whilst promoting his independence.

The duties and responsibilities for this role include personal care, including catheter and bowel care, to which you must have experience of. Moving and handling as required, assisting with administering medication, providing practical assistance with tasks around the home when required. You will also assist with physiotherapy, gym and rehabilitation techniques. You must be comfortable around dogs as our client has a lovely staffy who you will feed and walk.

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 including Suppositories, Catheter and Bowel Care
• Moving and Handling with Hoist
• Medication Administering
• Physiotherapy
• Spinal Injury Awareness

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £18.00 per hour.

• This position is male‑only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
• Previous care experience including bowel care
• Excellent standard of English verbal communication
• No allergies to dogs
• A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
• Commitment to long‑term, person‑centred care

At Home Care Direct , 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 Home Care Direct , 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.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

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