Support Worker - Maternity Cover

Advance Housing and Support Ltd; Narborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Leicester is seeking Support Workers to assist customers facing learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The role involves various responsibilities including assistance with personal care, medication, and daily living activities. Candidates should be communicative and able to maintain accurate records. Flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits including paid mileage and professional development opportunities are provided. This role offers a fulfilling chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid mileage

Paid holidays up to 30 days

Sector-specific training

Discounts through Perks at Work

Cycle to work scheme

Free DBS check

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Good at working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to achieve the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed.
• Administer medication as required.
• Support customers with daily activities and independent living skills.

Skills

Good at working on your own

Excellent communication skills

Ability to complete quality support records

Ability to work flexible hours

Literate and numerate in English

Job description

Overview

Advance is looking for Support Workers in Leicester to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health conditions to live the lives they choose. Driving is not essential for this role, but if you are a driver you must have a full UK/International driving licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage will be paid at 0.45p per mile.

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

What you will need to be

• 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 travel throughout the city
• 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
• 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)

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to our customers. All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.