Job summary
Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

We are recruiting for a Care Support Assistant to support an a client with Learning disabilities, PICA and epilepsy.

Our client requires support with all person hygiene, meal preparation, medication administration, and keeping safe.

Our client has PICA which means they will eat anything, they require constant supervision to ensure they are not eating anything harmful.

Main duties of the job
All day hours are supported on a 2:1, any new staff will work alongside staff who have supported our client for a period of time until they get to know them well, know the routines and build a relationship.

Our client attends school during the week which is why support finishes at 9am when transport comes to collect our client and starts at 3pm in preparation for transport to bring him home.

The shift pattern is as follows:
Term time

• Monday to Friday – 7am – 9am
• Monday to Friday – 3pm – 8pm
• Saturdays – 9am – 4pm
• Sundays – 8am – 6pm
• Monday to Friday – waking nights 8am – 7/8am

Non-term time

• Sunday to Thursday – 8am – 5pm
• Monday to Friday – waking nights 8am – 7/8am

About us
Benefits include;

• Good Rate of Pay
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Full training provided
• Confidential employee 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
• Career progression
• Online employee portal
• Early Access Pay

Location: Kingston Upon Thames, London, KT1 3QW
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Reference number: FD1713230KinCSA

Responsibilities

• Supporting our client with their personal care needs
• Assisting our client in their daily routines, encouraging independence wherever possible
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Helping with household tasks and meal preparation
• Supporting our client to attend appointments and community activities
• Administering medication when required
• Ensuring that our client's safety is maintained at all time in relation to his diagnosed PICA and Epilepsy

What We’re Looking For

• 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

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Previous experience in care

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.

To apply, please complete our short application form and upload your CV via our website https://careers.ylyw.org.uk/

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.