Weekend Support Worker (Social Care)

Advance Housing & Support Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid mileage

Paid holiday

Perks at Work

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. We are hiring a weekend Support Worker to assist customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs or mental health conditions to live the lives they choose.

The role offers flexible hours, paid mileage and comprehensive training, with opportunities for progression within Advance.

Qualifications

• Good at working on your own and within a team.
• Excellent at communicating with people.
• Able to complete quality support records.
• Willingness and ability to work every other weekend and sleep-ins.
• Able to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records.
• Must be literate and numerate in English.
• Willingness to achieve the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Record keeping

Weekend work

Sleep-ins

Support Plans

Literacy & numeracy

Care Certificate

Job description

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. We are hiring a weekend Support Worker to assist customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs or mental health conditions to live the lives they choose.

The role offers flexible hours, paid mileage and comprehensive training, with opportunities for progression within Advance.