Support Worker for Complex Needs – Flexible Hours & Progression

Advance; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid mileage and travel time between

Sector specific training and induction

Perks at Work

Long service awards

Refer a friend bonus up to £500

Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS

Pension with matched contributions

Job summary

Advance is hiring a Female Support Worker in Hackney (E5). The role focuses on person-centred care for a female customer with complex needs, requiring 2:1 support with another staff member.

You will perform personal care, mobility assistance, medication support, and documentation, with a flexible schedule and opportunities for development. The position is full-time, permanent, offering benefits including flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, training, and pension options.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including continence support, hygiene and maintaining dignity.
• Support with medication administration and accurate record-keeping.
• Assist with moving, handling and repositioning using appropriate equipment.
• Support with food shopping, meal preparation, nutrition and hydration.
• Manage choking risks in accordance with care plans and risk assessments.
• Support attendance at hospital appointments and other healthcare visits.
• Assist the customer in maintaining regular contact with family members.
• Monitor health and wellbeing and report any concerns promptly.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Record keeping

Weekend availability

Follow care plans

English literacy

Care Certificate readiness

Job description

Advance is hiring a Female Support Worker in Hackney (E5). The role focuses on person-centred care for a female customer with complex needs, requiring 2:1 support with another staff member.

You will perform personal care, mobility assistance, medication support, and documentation, with a flexible schedule and opportunities for development. The position is full-time, permanent, offering benefits including flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, training, and pension options.