Female Support Worker

Homecare Direct Limited; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Portslade is seeking a compassionate female Personal Care Assistant to support a client with physical and learning disabilities at home and in the community. The role requires excellent communication skills and previous care experience. Paid training will be provided. Flexible working hours include nights and weekends.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

24/7 on-call assistance

Long Service Awards

PA of the Quarter Awards

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.
• Knowledge of epilepsy and learning disabilities is essential.
• Experience with gastrostomy care is desirable.
• Full UK driving license is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care in the client's home.
• Use sensory techniques to communicate with the client.
• Support the client in the community as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with epilepsy

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Compassionate and reliable

Commitment to person-centred care

Job description

Overview

Portslade, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/10/2025

Location: Portslade, Brighton
Hours: 25 hours per week
Pay: £12.21 to £14.40 per hour

About HomeCareDirect

HomeCareDirect 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.

Why Join Us?

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

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

Ongoing Support & Recognition

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

The Role

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 HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.

The hours of work will be every Wednesday 3pm - 8am which includes a sleep-in and Sunday 9am – 7pm. You should be flexible to cover additional shifts if needed.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced female carer to support our client who lives in the Portslade, Brighton area. Our client lives with her family and relies on her care team to keep her safe and to live as normal life as possible. You will support our client in her home and in the community when required.

Living with physical and learning disabilities, she is unable to communicate her needs, so you will need to be an excellent communicator and have an awareness of using sensory techniques to communicate and be willing to continue learning whilst in the role.

Training & Support

We provide comprehensive, paid training (to CQC standards) before your start date, covering:

• Full induction
• Personal Care / Moving and Handling
• Learning Disabilities / Epilepsy Awareness / Gastrostomy Care

All training must be completed prior to the start date and is paid at the higher rate of £14.40 per hour.

• This position is female-only, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
• Previous care experience and knowledge of epilepsy and learning disabilities is essential
• Previous experience with gastrostomy care is desirable
• Driver with a full UK licence is preferable
• A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
• Commitment to long-term, person-centred care

Join a Team That Cares

At HomeCareDirect, 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.

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.