Support Worker Female

Advance Housing and Support Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A national support services provider is seeking a Female Support Worker in Hackney, E5, to assist individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The role requires flexible working hours and the ability to assist with personal care, medication, and social activities. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, the willingness to achieve a Care Certificate, and the capability to maintain accurate support records. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid mileage and travel time

Sector-specific training

Access to employee discounts

Long service awards

Golden Hello for referrals

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS check

Opportunities for career progression

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to complete quality support records.
• Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Support customers with social activities.
• Keep accurate records and update care plans.

Skills

Good at working independently

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow a Support Plan

Literate and numerate in English

Education

Care Certificate (willingness to achieve)

Job description

Position: Female Support Worker
Location: Hackney, E5
Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week (Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep in's)
Salary: £27,080.21 per annum (£13.85 p / h)
Job ref: 4872

Overview

Advance is looking for a Female Support Worker in Hackney, E5 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

About the Candidate

• 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

Benefits

• Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
• Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
• 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
• 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)

Safeguarding

At Advance, Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture. We believe that creating a safe environment is not just about compliance, but about cultivating trust, openness, and accountability at every level.

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. 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.

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 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 our 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.

EEO Statement and Genuine Occupational Requirement

We are a Disability Confident Leader. For genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint a Female only (biological sex in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9). Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.

Contact

For more information about the role please contact Richards Kave on 07874871914 or Email: [e-mail] between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Ryan Brummitt – Safeguarding Lead – [e-mail]