Support Worker

Advance; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit provider in Basingstoke is looking for a Support Worker to make a difference in people’s lives. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication, meal preparation, and more. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be able to work flexible hours, including weekends. This position offers competitive pay, training, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid holiday

Sector specific training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Perks at Work

Qualifications

• You don’t need previous experience; values and passion matter.
• Able to work every other weekend.
• Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and hygiene.
• Medication administration.
• Support with preparing and cooking meals.
• Support with attending medical appointments.
• Support with social activities.
• Keeping accurate records.

Skills

Good at working on your own and within a team

Excellent at communicating with people

Able to complete quality support records

Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments

Literacy and numeracy in English

Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

Job description

Position

Support Worker

Location

Basingstoke

Hours

17.5 contracted hours per week (Mon‑Sun, including weekends, days, evenings and holidays)

Salary

£11,704.48 per annum (£12.83 p/h)

Job Ref

4787

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? If you want to make a difference to people’s lives, join Advance as a Support Worker in Basingstoke. We offer great benefits, flexible working and all the training and support you need to kick start a rewarding career in Social Care.

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

Career Progression

Many Support Workers have gone on to become managers or move into other roles. Flexibility allows you to fit your role around other commitments.

About the Candidate

You don’t need to have previous experience working in care or support. What matters are your values, passion, and determination to make a difference.

Requirements

• 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
• Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm
• Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
• Literacy and numeracy in English
• Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

Contact

For more information about the role please contact Donnagh Drew (Email: [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 by providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and hear their voices.

Equal Opportunities

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. 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
• 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 as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
• Access to Perks at Work (e.g., cinema tickets, shopping vouchers)
• 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)

Additional Information

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission. 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.