The Home Care Hub is looking for compassionate, reliable and experienced Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in their own homes and within the community.
Our support is tailored to each person’s individual needs, helping them maintain independence, build confidence and enjoy a fulfilling quality of life.
The Role
As a Self-Employed Support Worker, you will provide practical, emotional and social support to individuals who may have Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and other support needs.
You will take a person-centred approach, promoting independence, dignity, choice and inclusion while supporting individuals to participate in everyday activities and engage with their local community.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing friendly and reliable companionship and emotional support.
- Supporting individuals with Autism, ADHD and learning difficulties in a patient, understanding and respectful manner.
- Providing housekeeping support to help maintain a safe and comfortable home environment.
- Assisting with shopping, including accompanying individuals to shops or completing shopping on their behalf where appropriate.
- Supporting with meal preparation, taking individual preferences, dietary requirements and independence into consideration.
- Encouraging and supporting community engagement, including attending activities, appointments, social events and other community-based activities.
- Providing medication support in line with the individual's care plan and agreed responsibilities.
- Encouraging independence and helping individuals develop confidence with everyday tasks.
- Communicating effectively with individuals, families and relevant professionals where required.
- Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and respecting confidentiality at all times.
- Recording and reporting relevant information in accordance with The Home Care Hub's procedures.
About You
We are looking for Support Workers who are:
- Caring, patient and compassionate.
- Reliable, trustworthy and responsible.
- Confident supporting individuals with Autism, ADHD and learning difficulties.
- Respectful of individual differences, choices and communication styles.
- Able to work independently while maintaining professional standards.
- Good communicators with a positive and person-centred approach.
- Comfortable supporting people both at home and within the community.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of relevant Support Worker/Care experience.
- Self-employed status or willingness to work on a self-employed basis.
- A DBS check registered on the Update Service.
- Have your own private carer's insurance that covers you for providing support/care services.
- Have access to a reliable vehicle and be able to travel to clients where required.
- Have your own car insurance with a policy that includes business miles
- Experience supporting individuals with additional needs is highly desirable, particularly experience with Autism, ADHD and/or learning difficulties.
- The ability to provide suitable references.
- A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, dignity and person-centred care.
What We Offer
- Flexible, self-employed working opportunities.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives.
- Person-centred work focused on supporting independence and wellbeing.
- A varied role covering companionship, practical support and community engagement.
- The opportunity to build positive, meaningful relationships with the people you support.
Join The Home Care Hub
If you are an experienced Support Worker who is passionate about helping people live independently and participate fully in their communities, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £14.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you registered on the DBS Update Service?
Experience:
- Assisted living: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence with Business Insurance (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
