Flexible Care Assistant for Learning Disabilities & Autism

Advance; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mileage & travel time between visits

Industry training provided

Discounts via Perks at Work

Long service awards

Golden Hello

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS

Career progression

Pension with matched contributions

Job summary

Advance is recruiting Casual Support Workers in Bournemouth to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, or 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.

Zero contracted hours with days, evenings, nights and weekends, plus full training and progression opportunities within Advance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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
• 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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Quality records

English literacy

Care values

Job description

Advance is recruiting Casual Support Workers in Bournemouth to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, or 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.

Zero contracted hours with days, evenings, nights and weekends, plus full training and progression opportunities within Advance.