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 with Spinal Muscular Atrophy based in London, across two locations as he splits his time between his university residence SW7 and his family home in SW19.

What We Offer

• Paid annual holiday leave
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Career progression pathways
• Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
• We pay for your DBS certificate and reimburse you for the Update Service
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• 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.

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 £17.49-18.24.

We have 2 positions available, including day shifts. Flexibilty is required to be able to cover annual leave and sickness for the following shift patterns:

Recruitment 1: Average of 26 hours based on a 2 week rolling rota.

Week one

• Wednesday 15:30-21:30
• Saturday 07:30-21:30
• Sunday 07:30-15:30 

Week two

• Monday 15:30-21:30
• Wednesday 15:30-21:30
• Thursday 15:30-21:30
• Friday 15:30-21:30

Recruitment 2: Average of 19 hours based on a 2 week rolling rota.

Week one

• Monday 15:30-21:30
• Wednesday 14:30-21:30
• Friday 14:30-21:30 

Week two

• Wednesday 14:30-21:30
• Saturday 15:30-21:30
• Sunday 15:30-21:30

Some elements of our client's care is delivered on a 2:1 basis and this role includes a fair share of weekends.

Please not applicants must be willing to work in an environment with a small dog.

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• Support to access the community to meet friends and do things he enjoys

• Support to attend university

Meeting our client's complex needs including but not limited to :

• Moving & handling – specific and complex, is at high risk of fractures and can suffer pain if not positioned correctly
• High risk of pressure sores – needs regular repositioning and observations of skin integrity
• Personal care – full support with washing, dressing, toileting etc.
• Eating & drinking – full support to prepare, eat & drink
• Secretion management which includes oral suction, chest physio, cough assist, & nebulizer administration
• Ventilation overnight and when unwell
• Saturation monitoring (oxygen saturations, heart rate & temperature)
• Medication administration

What We’re Looking For

To be successful as a Care Support Assistant, you’ll need:

• A caring and empathetic nature
• Good communication skills
• 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 https://careers.ylyw.org.uk/