Part-Time Care Practitioner
Hours: 5 – 25 hours per week
The Company
We believe that it’s not where you are in life that matters, but who you have by your side. We offer respite to full-time caregivers while providing companionship and support to those they care for, encouraging individuals to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. We also support independent living for individuals without full-time caregivers.
Is Being a Part-Time Care Practitioner Right for You?
This is an important question to ask yourself before entering our recruitment process. If unsure, please learn more about being a care practitioner by reading through our website. You are welcome to contact us, meet our care practitioners, or talk with the staff here to gain a deeper understanding.
Every member of By Your Side Ltd.’s staff will be required to apply for and achieve a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Personal Attributes of a Part-Time Practitioner
You need to genuinely care for the welfare of other people as if they were your own family. You will have compassion, respect, and a desire to help the individuals we support enjoy their lives, regardless of their condition.
You will need to have unconditional positive regard for all individuals you encounter. Many of our support staff naturally possess these attributes and find fulfilment in making someone smile or improving their day.
Often, you are the only social contact an individual may have that day, so it is important that you can rapidly build a trusting relationship with them, their families, and friends. Trust comes from being a confident and well-trained support worker, which we will provide; the rest comes from you.
We want our individuals and their support carers, such as family members and friends, to feel they have a real shoulder to lean on. You need to have integrity and dedication to meet our high expectations for the support individuals deserve.
Your commitment to us, and to the individuals we support
When you commit to supporting an individual, you commit to their lives. Without you, some people may have their safety or dignity compromised. Some people are unable to do things for themselves and rely on you.
For a carer to trust us with their loved one while they take a break is a huge responsibility. We must ensure we do not let them down, as their free time is crucial for their well-being and the quality of care they can provide.
For individuals who live independently, you are often someone they become close with and rely on. You need to commit to being there for that individual and not let them down. They look forward to your return from leave and the time spent with you. You need to add value to their lives every time you meet them, offering support, friendship, and often their only contact with their communities.
Summary of the Role of a Part -Time Care Practitioner
The role of a Care Practitioner is to assist people within the comfort of their own homes and occasionally take individuals out into the community or to appointments.
You will report to and communicate with the manager during your working day. The role of a Care Practitioner is varied but can be summarised as carrying out tasks that might usually be done by a relative or a close friend, performed in a trained, professional, and knowledgeable way.
You will be aware of the personal needs and requirements of the individuals you support, communicating successfully with the individual, their family, friends, and other healthcare professionals.
You also have the responsibility of alerting your manager to any changes or concerns regarding the individuals or their carers’ condition and well-being. You will be required to keep an accurate record of each home support visit.
The type of support you provide will be unique to the person you are supporting and will vary. Some of the duties you may be asked to support with include:
Personal Care
- Help with getting up and ready for the day or settling in for the night, washing, bathing, and toileting.
Practical Support
- Domestic tasks such as laundry, cleaning, tidying, shopping, preparing and cooking meals, and taking people to shops, doctors, or social events.
Medication Administration
- You will be accountable for the administration of medications for individuals, including varied medications in different forms, catheters, and stoma care. This also includes the responsibility of reporting errors and medication concerns.
Specialised Care
- Supporting people with more complex needs, such as end-of-life care, acquired brain injury, or long-term conditions like dementia.
Emotional Support
- Regardless of the physical assistance provided, the emotional support and connection people have with their care and support workers often make the biggest difference.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Willing to work towards the completion of the Care Certificate.
- Willing to work towards QCF 2 within six months of employment.
Essential
- Genuine care, compassion, and respect for others.
- Ability to display empathy and warmth.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Good communication skills.
- Good planning skills.
- Good timekeeping.
- Understanding of the role or previous care experience.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Own transport.
- Flexible availability to match customer needs.
Key Competencies
- Attend all customer calls on time.
- Understand the importance of each home support visit.
- Cope professionally with emergencies and difficult situations.
- Communicate effectively with others.
- Maintain high standards of home support provision.
- Complete training on time and to industry standard.
What We Offer Our Staff
We provide a fair, transparent, and supportive employment package that recognises the responsibility and importance of the care practitioner role.
Benefits of working with BYS include:
- Competitive rates of pay, reflecting skills, experience, and responsibility
- Performance recognition and reward schemes that value high-quality care delivery
- Flexible working patterns to support work–life balance and wellbeing
- Ongoing training, development, and clear opportunities for career progression
- Strong leadership, supervision, and day-to-day management support
- A positive, inclusive workplace culture that promotes dignity, respect, and teamwork
- An Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated care provider
- An established and stable organisation with over 10 years’ experience in care provision
Staff Benefits and Support
All staff are supported through a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, retention, and high standards of care:
- Workplace pension scheme (The People’s Pension), subject to eligibility
- Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile
- Paid travel time (from 1 April)
- Paid induction and mandatory training
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Uniform provided
- Holiday pay
- Birthday recognition payments
- Loyalty bonuses awarded for each completed year of service
- Quarterly team and individual incentive schemes
- Access to wellbeing and employee support services
- Blue Light Card eligibility
Safer Recruitment Requirements
By Your Side is committed to safer recruitment practices in line with CQC requirements.
Please note:
- Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence
- We are unable to offer sponsorship
We will, however, consider applications from sponsored carers who already have a minimum of 20 hours per week available.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and the right to work in the U0-40