Care Support Assistant

Job summary

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 £18 per hour.

This position involves an average of 9-17 hours per week depending upon our client's term time and non term-time routines, including days and waking nights. Our client's shift patterns are:

Main duties of the job

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

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

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

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

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 13 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £18 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: HW1524931KinCSA
• Job locations: Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, KT1 3QW, 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.

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 male client with Learning disabilities, PICA and epilepsy, based in London, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1.

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 £18 per hour.

This position involves an average of 13.5-17 hours per week depending upon our client's term time and non term-time routines, including days and waking nights. Our client's shift patterns are:

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

Your Responsibilities as a Care Support Assistant

• 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

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/