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're looking for a Personal Assistant to support a friendly, intelligent and ambitious young man with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) who is currently at university based in London. He splits his time between his university residence SW7 and his family home in SW19.

Like any student, his days are filled with lectures, assignments, meeting friends, pursuing interests, trying new things and making plans for the future. He is independent, confident and actively involved in directing his own support. Your role will be to provide the practical assistance that helps him continue doing all of those things.

If you're someone who enjoys working alongside people, building positive relationships and making a genuine difference to someone's independence and opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

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 1 position available, including day shifts, however flexibility is required to be able to cover annual leave and sickness.

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

Friday 15:30-21:30

Saturday 15:30-21:30

Sunday 15:30-21:30

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

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

Support varies depending on the day, but may include:

• Assisting with personal care, including dressing, washing, toileting and other daily routines.
• Supporting with mobility and transfers.
• Helping him access university, social activities, appointments and events.
• Assisting with meal preparation and light household tasks.
• Helping set up equipment and ensuring everything is in place for the day ahead.
• Accompanying him on outings and supporting participation in activities he enjoys.
• Providing practical support while always respecting his choices, preferences and independence.

What We’re Looking For

You don't need experience of Spinal Muscular Atrophy specifically, and training will be provided. What matters most is your attitude.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable with providing personal care.
• Positive, reliable and trustworthy.
• Respectful of the independence and dignity of others.
• A good communicator with a calm and friendly approach.
• Flexible and able to adapt when plans change.
• Happy supporting a young person in a busy university environment.
• Keen to build a professional relationship based on mutual respect.
• Basic IT and record-keeping skills

Why This Role is Different

The person you'll be supporting is not looking for somebody to take over. He is looking for somebody who will work alongside him.

You'll be helping to remove barriers and enable him to live independently. Whether that's getting to a lecture, meeting friends, attending an event, travelling somewhere new or simply getting through a busy day, your support will help make those things possible.

The best Personal Assistants understand that independence doesn't mean doing everything yourself. Sometimes it means having the right support to live the life you choose.

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/