Support Worker

Homecare Direct Limited; Felixstowe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading national home care provider is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Felixstowe. You will provide essential support to a young lady with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. This role involves 30 hours of work per week on a rolling rota. The ideal candidate is compassionate, reliable, and has a full UK driving licence. Comprehensive training will be provided, and a DBS check is required.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Paid training

Qualifications

• Driver with a full UK licence is essential.
• Experience with oxygen therapy is desirable.
• Understanding of cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care at home and in the community.
• Support a client with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
• Assist in daily activities and help with mobility.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Understanding of learning disabilities

Job description

Felixstowe, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/10/2025

Location: Suffolk, East Anglia
Hours: 2 posts at 30 hours per week
Pay: £15.50 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 8am to 8pm and will be on a 2-week rolling rota; week one 2 shifts, week two 3 shifts, which will work out at 30 hours per week. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the client.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a young lady in her 20s who has cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and epilepsy and requires 24/7 support at home and out in the community to help her live her life to the fullest.

Her favourite thing to do is go to the arcades and play on the 2p machines. She also enjoys watching television, her favourite programme being the Tweenies.

Training & Support

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

• Full induction
• Personal Care / Moving & Handling / Medication Administration
• Autism / Challenging Behaviours
• Cerebral Palsy / Epilepsy
• All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.

• Driver with a full UK licence is essential
• An understanding of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential, having experience would be an advantage
• Previous experience with oxygen therapy is desirable
• 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.