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Support Worker / Personal Assistant – Specialist Spinal Injury Support
£14.52 per hour (Days) | £12.71 per hour (Sleeping Nights)
Permanent | Full‑Time | 140 hours per month | 14 hour shifts
Join a small, supportive team providing 2:1 care for a 41‑year‑old man living independently with a C4/C5 spinal cord injury. This is a role with purpose, variety, and real impact—no two days are the same.
You’ll support him at home and in the community, including:
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Attending charity events in London
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Supporting his work with a national spinal injury charity
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Helping him maintain an active, fulfilling lifestyle
What You’ll Do
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Personal care & daily living support
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Mobility, travel, and community activities
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Working as part of a consistent 2:1 team
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Supporting work commitments and social routines
What Matters Most
You don’t need previous care experience—we provide full, hands‑on training.
We're looking for someone who is:
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Kind, calm, and emotionally intelligent
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Trustworthy and dependable
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Able to work 14‑hour shifts
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A confident driver with their own car (rural location)
Why This Role Is Different
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You become part of a tight‑knit, long‑standing team
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You support someone with a rich, active life, not just daily care
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You’ll gain specialist spinal injury skills
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Every shift has purpose and variety
What We Offer
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Permanent contract
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140 hours per month
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Optional sleeping night shifts
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Full paid training
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Supportive, inclusive team
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Pension
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A role where you genuinely change someone’s life
Pay
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Day shifts (08:00–22:00): £14.52/hour
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Sleeping nights (22:00–08:00): £12.71/hour
Requirements
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Full UK driving licence
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Own transport
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Good level of English
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Willingness to provide some annual leave cover
