YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Care Support Assistant

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Job summary

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care.

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Tunbridge, Kent for maternity cover. 

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant.

This job involves 8hrs maternity cover week 1, week 2, 6hrs maternity cover per week including days and attracts a competitive rate of pay £12.42ph. 

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

This role consists of supporting our client with their daily life, this includes personal care, medication support and social support. 

There would also be clinical support for our client M&H, epilepsy, medication administration, pressure care, continence care, nutrition, first aid, safeguarding, pain management. 

About us

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.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

Pension scheme entitlement

Confidential employee assistance 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

We will pay for your DBS and reimburse any DBS update service renewals.

You’ll spend your whole shift with one person, no travelling between sites.

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!

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

CP1453234KenCSA

Job locations

Kent

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Kent

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others. Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, upload a copy of your CV. 

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Kent

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others. Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, upload a copy of your CV. 

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Previous experience in care

Desirable

  • Full UK Driving Licence
Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Previous experience in care

Desirable

  • Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Kent

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Kent

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Catalina Parry

catalina.parry@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

CP1453234KenCSA

Job locations

Kent

Tunbridge

Kent

TN2 3TH


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