Care Support Assistant
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Home Care, Caregiver
At Your Life Your Way, we empower people to live independently, whether at home or in supported accommodation. Since 2010, our trusted team has delivered compassionate, high quality support tailored to each individual’s needs.
Are you caring, compassionate, and looking to make a real difference in someone’s life? Then come and join us in a rewarding career as a Care Support Assistant.
We are currently seeking a Care Support Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team, supporting a client based in Kent.
About the Role
As a Care Support Assistant, you will receive full training to help you thrive in your role and gain confidence in providing quality care. After training is completed, you will receive a competitive rate of pay of £12.42.
This position is a part‑time role and involves 12‑14 hours per week, including day and evening shifts on a two‑week rolling rota.
Shifts currently are: 7pm‑8pm Monday to Friday both weeks.
Week 1 Sunday shift 7am‑9am, 11am‑3pm, 7pm‑8pm.
Week 2 Sunday 7am‑3pm, 7pm‑8pm.
Main duties of the jobYour Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant
Meeting our client's complex health needs including personal care, epilepsy management and gastrostomy care
Assisting clients in their daily routines, encouraging independence wherever possible
Providing companionship and emotional support
Helping with household tasks and meal preparation
Supporting clients to attend appointments and community activities
Administering medication when required
What We’re Looking For
To be successful as a Care Support Assistant
, you’ll need:
A caring and empathetic nature
A genuine desire to support others
Basic IT and record‑keeping skills
A full UK driving licence is advantageous
Previous experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided
Additional Information
Person‑centred care is very important to us here at Your Life Your Way and you will have the opportunity to meet our client during the recruitment process.
Your Life Your Way is committed to a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the individuals we support. All roles are subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is essential.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with documentation valid for at least 12 months, to ensure continuity of care for the person we support.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Care Support Assistant and make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply to become our Care Support Assistant
, please complete our short application form and upload your CV via our website
What We Offer
Paid annual holiday leave
Full induction and ongoing training
Confidential employee assistance helpline
Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
Online employee portal for easy access to information
Employee feedback surveys and staff recognition
You’ll spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites, just focused, meaningful support.
Job responsibilitiesAre 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
- Full training
- 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
- Online employee portal - where information and self‑service is available
- Employee feedback surveys and…
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