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Live In Care Support Assistant

The closing date is 19 January 2026

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Job summary

You will primarily live in university halls for one week on and one week off providing support to our  client on a live in basis. You will need to support with all moving and handling and personal care tasks. Outside of these times, you will divide the duties between yourself and the other carer. At night you will sleep however be on call for emergencies and support the waking night person when required.

The clients routine differs from day to day due to university lectures and social events he chooses to attend, you need to be flexible in your approach. There will be plenty of time for you to have a break throughout the day between your duties.

 

Main duties of the job

You will primarily live in university halls for one week on and one week off providing support to our  client on a live in basis. You will need to support with all moving and handling and personal care tasks. Outside of these times, you will divide the duties between yourself and the other carer. At night you will sleep however be on call for emergencies and support the waking night person when required.

The clients routine differs from day to day due to university lectures and social events he chooses to attend, you need to be flexible in your approach. There will be plenty of time for you to have a break throughout the day between your duties.

About us

Benefits include;

Good Rate of Pay

Paid annual leave

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

Details

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£163 a day

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

PY1468879LonLICSA

Job locations

London

London

London

SW7 1BA


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 Live In Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client with Spinal Muscular Atrophy based in London, SW19 and SW7 postcode areas. 

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Live In Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay of £163.71 per day (£1146.00 per week of work) after completion of training.  

This job involves Live In Care, where you will work one week on and one week off with emergency sickness cover required. You will also receive 14 hours break during your week on. 

As a Live In Care Support Assistant you will be working day shifts and sleeping night shifts and will be supporting our client with his complex needs on a 2:1 basis. Our client attends University and you will be required to support him at his university halls of residence in the SW7 postcode area as well as at his family residence in the SW19 postcode area. 

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 Live In Care Support Assistant will include:   Meeting our client's complex care needs such as moving and handling, personal care, secretion and saturation management, use of ventilation and administering medication as well as accessing the community and maintaining the home environment. 

Skills and Experience required of our Live In 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 Live In Care Support Assistant, please apply via our website by uploading a copy of your CV and filling in our short application form. 

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 Live In Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client with Spinal Muscular Atrophy based in London, SW19 and SW7 postcode areas. 

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Live In Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay of £163.71 per day (£1146.00 per week of work) after completion of training.  

This job involves Live In Care, where you will work one week on and one week off with emergency sickness cover required. You will also receive 14 hours break during your week on. 

As a Live In Care Support Assistant you will be working day shifts and sleeping night shifts and will be supporting our client with his complex needs on a 2:1 basis. Our client attends University and you will be required to support him at his university halls of residence in the SW7 postcode area as well as at his family residence in the SW19 postcode area. 

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 Live In Care Support Assistant will include:   Meeting our client's complex care needs such as moving and handling, personal care, secretion and saturation management, use of ventilation and administering medication as well as accessing the community and maintaining the home environment. 

Skills and Experience required of our Live In 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 Live In Care Support Assistant, please apply via our website by uploading a copy of your CV and filling in our short application form. 

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Previous experience in care

Desirable

  • Previous experience in care
  • UK driving licence
Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Previous experience in care

Desirable

  • Previous experience in care
  • 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

London

London

London

SW7 1BA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

London

London

London

SW7 1BA


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

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£163 a day

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

PY1468879LonLICSA

Job locations

London

London

London

SW7 1BA


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