young carer support worker jobs

Key Role Requirements & Details

• Be physically fit and able to actively participate in and support the child’s activities.
• Have previous experience working with children with autism, preferably with an understanding of neurodiversity and behavioural support.
• Be confident providing continuous 1:1 supervision and responding appropriately to the child’s individual needs.
• Be patient, attentive, calm and reliable.
• Have good communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with the child’s family and other professionals where required.
• Be comfortable supporting a young child who may require a high level of supervision and engagement.

ORGANISATION BACKGROUND

Avant was set up to provide high-quality care and sustainable care services and to support people living in the community. Avant is continually investing in quality, training and in improving the ways in which we work. We want the company to be a great place to work and want all staff to help make this happen.

Avant would like to provide an excellent standard of support and care in the community and in care settings. We aim to grow nationally across the UK and want to ensure that our staff and customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Requirement

• Must live in TW18 and TW20 area | Flexible Hours
• Must have a Car, Bicycle or Motorbike

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in people’s lives—while working close to home?

Avant Healthcare is currently hiring compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to support individuals in their own homes across TW18 & TW20. If you have a caring heart, your own car, and a desire to improve the lives of others, we’d love to hear from you.

What do we offer our Care and Support Workers?

✅ Flexible Working Hours – Work around your lifestyle
✅ Travel Paid – Terms and conditions apply
✅ Local Assignments – Spend less time commuting and more time caring
✅ Career Growth – Opportunities for promotion and development within the company
✅ Supportive Team – Ongoing guidance from our experienced Field and Service Managers
✅ Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn rewards for referring people you trust
✅ Store Discounts – Save on everyday purchases
✅ Free Training – Including your Care Certificate and continuous professional development
✅ Pension Scheme + 28 Days Paid Holiday
✅ Free PPE Provided – Your safety is our priority

What does being a Care Assistant involve?

• Supporting clients with personal care (bathing, dressing, medication)
• Helping with household tasks like cleaning, laundry, and meal prep
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with appointments, shopping, and social activities
• Supporting people with specialist needs (e.g., dementia, autism, challenging behaviour)

Carer Requirements:

• A genuine passion for helping others
• Willingness to travel between homes in the TW18/TW19/TW20 area
• Right to work in the UK
• Valid enhanced DBS (or willing to apply for one)
• Strong spoken and written English
• Reliable, trustworthy, and confident working independently

SPECIFICATIONS

Essential Criteria

• Caring
• Passionate about improving people’s lives
• Self-motivated
• Organised
• Flexible
• Sensitive to the needs of others
• Active team player but able to work on own initiative
• Good communicator
• Written skills
• Caring and passionate
• Punctual timekeeping
• Lives locally and therefore has a good knowledge of the local area

Desirable Criteria

• Dignity in care champion
• Qualification
• Previous experience
• Car driver
• Registration within the first year for a level 2/3 Diploma in Health and Social Care