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Key details
About the role
Full-Time, Part-Time , and Bank Contracts Available
Make a Difference Every Day
At Heart of the South Care, we believe outstanding care comes from the heart. We are looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our friendly and supportive team, helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes.
Whether you are experienced in care or looking to begin a rewarding new career, we provide all the support and personalised training you need to succeed.
Flexible Working to Suit Your Lifestyle
We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer:
• Full-time, part-time, and flexible bank contracts.
• Alternative weekend working.
• Set working days where possible to support family life.
• Morning shifts: 7:00am – 3:00pm.
• Afternoon shifts: 3:00pm – 10:00pm.
• Full-day or split-shift opportunities.
The Role
As a Domiciliary Home Care Support Worker, you will provide person-centred support to individuals with a wide range of needs, enabling them to remain independent within the comfort of their own homes.
Why Join Heart of the South Care?
We are proud to offer a workplace where every employee is respected, supported, and valued. Our inclusive culture is built on kindness, compassion, and understanding, recognising that everyone faces challenges both inside and outside of work.
We offer:
• A warm, friendly, and realistic workplace culture that understands life’s challenges.
• A diverse and supportive management and leadership team.
• Comprehensive personalised induction and ongoing training programmes.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Inclusive team support where everyone is encouraged to flourish.
• A rewarding career where you can genuinely make a positive difference in people’s lives every day.
If you are passionate about caring for others and want to be part of a team that truly cares for both the people we support and our employees, we’d love to hear from you.
Join Heart of the South Care—where compassion, respect, and exceptional care are at the heart of everything we do.
At Heart of the South Care, we don’t just offer a job—we offer a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day while being supported, appreciated, and valued as part of our caring family.
What we offer our staff
A typical day
Typical Day at Heart of the South Care
Every day is different, but one thing remains the same—you’ll start each shift knowing you have the opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.
Whether it’s helping someone get ready for the day, sharing a conversation over a cup of tea, supporting them to attend an appointment, achieve a personal goal, or simply providing reassurance and companionship, every act of kindness matters. Sometimes the difference you make will be small, and sometimes it will be life-changing—but every moment counts.
You’ll work alongside a supportive team that values kindness, respect, and collaboration. We believe in looking after one another, celebrating the good days together, and supporting each other through the more challenging ones. Strong teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.
At Heart of the South Care, we empower people to make their own choices and live the lives they choose, promoting independence, dignity, and person-centred support every step of the way.
At the end of each day, you’ll go home with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a genuine difference, helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity in the place they call home.
Key Responsibilities
Your role may include:
• Personal care and promoting dignity.
• Medication support.
• Meal preparation and nutrition.
• Companionship and emotional support.
• Supporting individuals to access their community and attend appointments.
• Encouraging independence and achieving personal goals.
• Working within our supportive double-care teams where required.
About Heart of the South Care
We provide flexible, person-centred support tailored to each individual’s unique needs, goals, and aspirations.
Our services include:
• Shorter Home Care Visits throughout the St Austell area, offering personalised support with daily living, personal care, medication, companionship, and maintaining independence.
• Outreach Support across Cornwall, with flexible visits ranging from 4 to 8 hours, including support with community activities, attending appointments, social events, education engagement, employment support, and achieving personal goals.
• 24-hour Support Packages, providing bespoke, around-the-clock care within the comfort and familiarity of an individual’s own home with their families or living on their home or pets.
• Sitting and Respite Services, giving family members and unpaid carers the opportunity to take a well-deserved break, whether for a few hours, a full day, or longer periods.
• Sleep-in and Waking Night Support, ensuring individuals receive reassurance, safety, and responsive care throughout the night.
Our highly trained and compassionate team delivers specialist, person-centred care that is tailored to each individual’s choices, outcomes, and support needs. We work in partnership with the people we support, their families, and professionals to promote independence, wellbeing, and an exceptional quality of life.
At Heart of the South Care, we are passionate about creating meaningful relationships and delivering ethical, compassionate care that leaves a lasting, positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
For over 17 years, we have proudly served communities across Cornwall, building trusted partnerships with Cornwall Council, the NHS, Devon County Council, strategic care providers, private clients, and individuals who manage their own care through Direct Payments (DPs).
We believe that outstanding care comes from the heart, and we are committed to making a genuine difference every single day.