Care Support Assistant

Job summary

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 based in Kingston Upon Thames, London.

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 £15.66 per hour days and £16.91 per hour for waking nights.

We have one position available

Average hours 24.5 per week including split shifts

Week 1:

Monday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00 – 21:30

Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am

Saturday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30

Sunday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30

Week 2:

Monday 8:00am-10:00am

Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30

Thursday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30

Friday 8:00am- 10:00am, 16:00 – 21:30

Main duties of the job

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

Preparing meals and assistance to eat if needed

Support with all personal care

Support with catheter care

Maintaining the home such as cleaning, keeping tidy etc.

Supporting to research activities of choice, book and attend

Supporting to meet up with friends

Support with shopping

Providing companionship and emotional support

Supporting clients to attend appointments

Administering medication when required

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

Previous experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 08 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £16 to £17 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: FD1687576LonCSA
• Job locations: Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, London, KT1 4BH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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, highquality support tailored to each individual’s needs.

• 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.

We have one position available:

Average hours 24.5 per week including split shifts:

Monday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00 – 21:30 (split)

Saturday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30 (split)

Sunday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30 (split)

Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30 (split)

Thursday 8:00am-10:00am, 16:00-21:30 (split)

Friday 8:00am- 10:00am, 16:00 – 21:30 (split)

• Preparing meals and assistance to eat if needed
• Support with all personal care
• Support with catheter care
• Maintaining the home such as cleaning, keeping tidy etc.
• Supporting to research activities of choice, book and attend
• Supporting to meet up with friends
• Support with shopping
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting clients to attend appointments
• Administering medication when required
• 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/