Exceptional Care Assistant
Join Thrive Homecare
Are you an experienced, compassionate Care Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in someone's life?
At Thrive Homecare, we're looking for dedicated and caring individuals to join our team, supporting a young woman with complex learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy within her family home in Canterbury.
The Role at a Glance
Position: Female Care Assistant
Location: Canterbury (ideally suited to candidates based in East Kent)
Shift Patterns:
- Morning Shifts
- Evening Shifts
- Waking Night Shifts
- 8-hour shifts
Pay: £13.50 per hour for morning shifts, 14.50 for evening and waking nights.
Requirements
- Driver with own car
- Experience supporting individuals with complex learning disabilities and autism
- A caring, patient, and person-centred approach
About the Role
You'll be supporting a warm, affectionate young woman with complex learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy as she settles into her newly built annex within her family home.
This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity to help someone navigate an important life transition, providing consistency, reassurance, and person-centred support as she establishes her independence and routine in her new home.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Personal care and medication administration
- Preparing meals and supporting daily routines
- Accompanying her to college and community activities
- Encouraging participation in activities she enjoys, including walks, music, DVDs, and outings
- Creating a calm, structured, and predictable environment
Please note that this is a complex support package, and there may be occasions where the environment is busy or noisy. The successful candidate will be patient, resilient, and comfortable supporting an individual who may require additional reassurance and consistency during periods of heightened emotion or sensory stimulation.
What Makes This Role Special
- Build a genuine, trusting relationship through consistency and continuity of care
- Work alongside a small, dedicated, and supportive team
- Receive training in Gestalt Language Processing and support a unique communication approach
- Play a vital role in helping a young woman thrive in her own home and community
- Be part of a service focused on delivering exceptional person-centred care
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Patient, calm, and attentive
- Experienced in supporting individuals with autism and complex needs
- Confident in maintaining professional boundaries while providing warmth and reassurance
- Comfortable working in an environment with CCTV for safety and transparency
- A driver with their own vehicle
- Passionate about delivering outstanding person-centred care
Why Join Thrive Homecare?
At Thrive Homecare, we believe exceptional care starts with supporting our care professionals.
You'll join a supportive and dedicated team where your contribution is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work has a meaningful impact on the lives of the people you support.
If you're passionate about making a difference and delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Thrive Homecare and help people live independently, confidently, and with dignity in their own homes.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Unfortunately we do not offer this.
- Do you have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)?
- Do you live in East Kent, if not where?
- What is your title (Mr, Mrs, Miss)?
Experience:
- autism and complex needs: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence and do you have access to a vehicle? (required)
Work Location: On the road
