Compassionate Support Worker | Flexible Hours, Mileage Paid

Advance Housing and Support Ltd; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid mileage

Holiday entitlement 25–30 days

Job summary

Advance Housing & Support Ltd in St Austell, Cornwall, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help customers with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs live the lives they choose. You don't need prior care experience; your values, passion, and commitment to making a difference matter.

The role offers flexible hours, travel mileage, and generous training to progress in social care. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle; mileage paid at 0.55p per

Qualifications

• You don’t need to have previous experience working in care or support to be successful in this role.
• 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 weekends.
• Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm.
• 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.

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

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

English literacy

Care Certificate readiness

Self-management

Ability to follow a plan

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Advance Housing & Support Ltd in St Austell, Cornwall, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help customers with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs live the lives they choose. You don't need prior care experience; your values, passion, and commitment to making a difference matter.

The role offers flexible hours, travel mileage, and generous training to progress in social care. Applicants must have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle; mileage paid at 0.55p per