Casual Support Worker - London, United Kingdom - Advance

Advance

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position:
Casual Support Worker

Location:
Hackney

Hours:
Zero hour contract (Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays, Flexible working around customers needs)

Salary:
£14.74 per hour inclusive of holiday pay or £13.15 per hour exclusive of holiday pay

Job ref:4014

_ We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements._

About the Role:

_ 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 peoples 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 Casual 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:

Personal care (if required)
Medication administration (if required)
Support with prepare and cooking meals
Support with attend medical appointments
Support with social activities
Support with independent skills
Support with Domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry

Waking Night Activities:

Assisting with Personal care and hygiene (if required)
Ensuring the premises are secure and safe during the night
Supporting with meal times and food preparation (if required)
Medication administration (if required)
Support with independent skills
Keeping accurate records and updating care plans as required
Keeping up with training
Supporting with regular checks on the customer to ensure their safety
Supporting with Domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry

Advance is a great place to progress too: lots of our Support Workers have gone on to be managers, and some have moved into roles in other areas of our business.

Once youre 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 dont 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.

If you think a Causal Support Worker role sounds right for you, 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 weekends.

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 were 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 and we actively seek to create an environment where people feel valued and comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.

We are committed to recruiting the very best people regardless of ethnicity, race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

Benefits of working for Advance:

We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following 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)
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 years increments
Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500 over 6 months.
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service) check
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 disc