Overview
Casual Support Worker – Advance Housing and Support, Dartford, Kent
Hours: Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep-ins. Salary: not specified. Job ref: 4750.
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.
About The Role
Advance is looking for Casual Support Workers in Dartford, Kent to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health conditions to live the lives they choose. We offer flexible working, great benefits, and training to help you start a rewarding career in social care.
You must have a full UK driving licence as this customer has their own vehicle to access the community.
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
* Ensuring the premises are secure and safe during the night
* Supporting with meal times and food preparation (if required)
* Supporting with regular checks on the customer to ensure their safety
Advance is a great place to progress; many Support Workers have progressed to management or other roles. There are opportunities to learn, develop, and build a long and rewarding career, with flexible working to fit around life commitments.
About The Candidate
You don’t need previous experience in care or support. What matters are your values, your passion, and your determination to make a difference in the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities.
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 follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
* Literate and numerate in English
* Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate
For more information about the role please contact Margaret Cosby on 07568 109616 or margaret.cosby@advanceuk.org between Monday and Friday, 9am - 5pm.
About The Organisation
Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. All newly appointed staff receive an induction and training aligned with our PRIDE values.
Benefits Of Working For Advance
* Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of customers
* Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
* Sector-specific training during induction plus opportunities for development
* Access to Perks at Work with discounts
* Long service awards
* Refer a friend bonus
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Free DBS
* Potential career progression within Advance
* Employer pension scheme with matched contributions
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission. Right to work evidence is required; an enhanced DBS disclosure will be provided and paid for by Advance. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are Disability Confident.
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
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