Support Worker

Advance Housing and Support Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid mileage and travel time

Paid holiday 25–30 days

Perks at Work discounts

Long service awards

£500 refer a friend bonus

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS

Career progression

Pension scheme

Job summary

Advance Housing and Support Ltd is seeking Support Workers in Hackney to help people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs live the lives they choose. You will assist with personal care, meals, medical appointments and social activities, while maintaining accurate records and following care plans.

We offer flexible hours, training and career progression. Prior experience is not required—values, dedication and a desire to make a difference are key.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to follow care plans and record updates accurately.
• Comfort with working weekends and flexible shifts.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Literacy and numeracy in English; computer literate for digital records.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed.
• Administer medications if required and update care plans.
• Support with meals, appointments, social activities, and independent skills.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required care documentation.
• Ensure safeguarding and quality records are kept up to date.
• Participate in training and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

English literacy

Digital literacy

Weekend availability

Tools

Care documentation software

Job description

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 Hackney 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.

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

Advance is a great place to progress too; many of our Support Workers have gone on to be managers, and some have moved into roles in other areas of our business. Once you're with us, there are genuine opportunities to learn, develop and build a long and rewarding career. Equally, there is the chance to work flexibly, fitting your role around your other life commitments.

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.

Requirements:

• Good at working on your own and within a team
• Excellent at communicating with people
• Able to complete quality support records in line with individual needs and organisational policies
• Able to work weekends
• Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm
• Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain accurate and confidential customer records
• Need to be literate and numerate in English
• Need to be computer literate, with the ability to confidently use digital systems for care documentation
• Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

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. 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.

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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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.