Care Support Assistant

Job summary

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 Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy based in South West London.

About the Role

This position involves variable part-time hours per week which are day shifts and hours change dependent upon term time and non-term time.

Term time (18 hours per week)

Tuesday - 16:00-22:00

Wednesday - 16:00-22:00

Thursday - 16:00-22:00

Non-term time (36 hours per week)

Tuesday - 8:00-20:00

Wednesday - 08:00- 20:00

Thursday - 08:00- 20:00

We do require flexibility to cover weekends for annual leave and sickness cover.

Main duties of the job

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

Assisting our client to meet their personal care and toileting needs

Assisting our client with 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

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

Experience in working with people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour would be an advantage – 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: £17 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: FD1633190LonCSA
• Job locations: London, London, London, SW20 0RZ, 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.

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 for day shifts and £18.24 for waking night shifts.

This position involves variable part-time hours per week and hours change dependent upon term time and non-term time. We are recruiting for a small team of 5 part-time Care Support Assistants and 1 bank Care Support Assistant to share the below shift patterns:

Term time (20 hour)

Monday to Thursday – 4.00pm until 10.00pm

Friday – 3.00pm until 10.00pm

Saturdays – 8.00am until 5.00pm

Non-term time (34.5 hours)

Monday to Friday - 8.00am until 8.00pm

Saturday – 8.00am until 5.00pm

• Assisting our client to meet their personal care and toileting needs
• Assisting our client with 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
• 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
• Experience in working with people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour would be an advantage – 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/