Casual Support Worker

Advance; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services organization in Boston, Lincolnshire is seeking a Casual Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The role offers zero contracted hours, allowing for flexible working, and focuses on personal care, meal preparation, and supporting social activities. Candidates need strong communication skills and a desire to make a difference. Training is provided.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid mileage and travel time

Sector specific training

Access to Perks at Work

Long service awards

Free DBS

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed, passion for making a difference required.
• Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene if required.
• Medication administration if required.
• Support with preparing and cooking meals.
• Support with attending medical appointments.
• Support with social activities.
• Support with independent skills.
• Support with domestic duties like cleaning and laundry.
• Keeping accurate records and updating care plans as required.

Skills

Good at working on your own and within a team

Excellent at communicating with people

Able to complete quality support records

Able to work every other weekend

Need to be literate and numerate in English

Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

Job description

Position: Casual Support Worker
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
Hours: Zero contracted hours (Mon‑Sun, including weekends, days, evenings and holidays)
Salary: £13.77 per hour inclusive of holiday pay or £12.29 per hour exclusive of holiday pay
Job ref: 4841
Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

About the Role

We want you to make a real difference every day. Are you caring, fun and up for a challenge? Do you love the idea of no two days being the same? If so, we want to hear from you.

Advance is looking for Casual Support Workers in Boston, Lincolnshire to support customers with learning disabilities/ autism/ complex needs/ mental health conditions to live the lives they choose. We offer great benefits, flexible working and all the training and support you need to kick start a rewarding career in Social Care. You must have a full UK driving licence as this customer has their own vehicle to access the community.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene (if required)
• Medication administration (if required)
• Support with preparing and cooking meals
• Support with attending medical appointments
• Support with social activities
• Support with independent skills
• Support with domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry
• Keeping accurate records and updating care plans as required
• Keeping up to date with your training
• Ensuring the premises are secure and safe during the night
• Supporting with meal times and food preparation (if required)
• Supporting with regular checks on the customer to ensure their safety
• Supporting outreach customers in their own homes

About the candidate

You don’t need to have previous experience working in care or support to be successful in this role. What matters are your values, your passion and determination to make a difference in the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities.

• Good at working on your own and within a team
• Excellent at communicating with people
• Able to complete quality support records
• Able to work every other weekend
• Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
• Need to be literate and numerate in English
• Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate
• Driving preferred but not essential

Contact

For more information about the role please contact Maria Aquino at [e-mail] between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

About the organisation

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
• Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
• Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
• Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
• Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
• Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
• Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)

Regulation and Compliance

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

Safeguarding

At Advance, Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture — it’s reflected in our values, our behaviours, and the way we work together. We believe that creating a safe environment is not just about compliance, but about cultivating trust, openness, and accountability at every level.

As the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, Ryan Brummitt, Executive Director of Support, oversees our safeguarding arrangements and ensures that concerns are acted upon quickly, sensitively and in line with national legislation and local safeguarding procedures.

We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Whether you are a customer, family member, colleague or partner organisation, if you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of someone we support — or of any member of our team — please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Diversity & Equality

We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job Reference

Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.