Male Support Worker

Male Support Worker

Location: South Shields, North East England
Hours: 36 hours per week (waking night shifts)
Pay: £18.00 per hour

About Home Care Direct
Home Care Direct  is a leading national provider of personalised home care, dedicated to delivering safe, compassionate, and person‑centred care while ensuring staff receive high‑quality training, supervision, and career development opportunities.

Why Join Us?

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid training

Ongoing Support & Recognition

• Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse support
• 24/7 on‑call assistance
• Long Service Awards
• PA of the Quarter Awards

The Role

As a Personal Care Assistant, you’ll be part of the client’s dedicated support team, providing essential care in their home. You’ll be employed by Home Care Direct  but will focus solely on supporting this client. The hours of work will be 7pm to 7am (waking night) on a 2‑week rota:
Week 1 – Thursday & Friday;
Week 2 – Saturday & Sunday.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

This is a rewarding vacancy for a male support worker in South Shields, supporting a client who has sustained a spinal injury. The client has no movement in his legs and weakened arms, requiring 24/7 support. The role requires an experienced care worker committed to enhancing the client’s quality of life and promoting his independence.

• Personal care, including catheter and bowel care (must have experience)
• Moving and handling as required
• Assistance with administering medication
• Practical assistance with tasks around the home
• Assist with physiotherapy, gym, and rehabilitation techniques
• Comfortable around dogs (the client has a staffy to feed and walk)

Training & Support

We provide comprehensive, paid training (to CQC standards) before your start date, covering:

• Full induction
• Safeguarding Adults
• First Aid / Food Hygiene / Health & Safety
• Personal Care including Suppositories, Catheter and Bowel Care
• Moving and Handling with Hoist
• Medication Administering
• Physiotherapy
• Spinal Injury Awareness

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at £18.00 per hour.

Who We’re Looking For

• Male‑only position, in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1
• Previous care experience, including bowel care
• Excellent standard of English verbal communication
• No allergies to dogs
• A compassionate, reliable, and committed individual
• Commitment to long‑term, person‑centred care

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid training

We’re committed to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to the highest standards. A full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.