Support Worker

Advance; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national support services organization in the UK seeks Support Workers to assist customers with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The role offers flexible hours, training opportunities, and a commitment to diversity. You will provide personal care, medication, and social support, ensuring customer records are maintained. No previous experience is necessary, but passion and teamwork are essential.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion and determination to support people with disabilities.
• Ability to communicate excellently with people.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed.
• Administer medications as required.
• Support with cooking meals and attending appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and update care plans.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Record keeping

Numerical literacy

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

About the Role

Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day? Are you caring, fun and up for a challenge? Are you looking for a career where you get to make a difference to people’s lives? Do you love the idea of no two days being the same? If so, we want to hear from you.

Advance is looking for Support Workers in Wantage 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.

Day to Day Activities

• 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

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.

We are looking for someone who:

• Works well on their own and within a team
• Communicates excellently with people
• Completes quality support records
• Can work every other weekend
• Can work between 7am and 10:30pm
• Follows a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintains customer records
• Is literate and numerate in English
• Is willing and able to achieve the Care Certificate

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 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. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. 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 of working for Advance

• Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
• Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
• Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
• 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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)

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.

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

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