Overview
Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Hours: Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep-in shifts
Salary: £14.38 per hour inclusive of holiday pay or £12.83 per hour exclusive of holiday pay
Job Ref: 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 can make a real difference every day? If you are caring, fun and up for a challenge, this may be the role for you. Advance is looking for Casual Support Workers in Redruth, Cornwall to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and 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.
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 of our Support Workers have gone on to be managers, and some have moved into other roles in our business. There are genuine opportunities to learn, develop and build a long and rewarding career. There is also the chance to work flexibly, fitting the role around your other life commitments.
About The Candidate
You don’t need previous experience in care or support to be successful. What matters are your values, your passion and your determination to make a difference in the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities. To be considered, 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
* Ability 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 Laura Turner on 07841 817842 or email laura.turner@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. Our vision is to transform lives by providing the best quality housing and support so people can live their lives they choose, achieve personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard. We invest in our staff, offering training and support to succeed, gain qualifications and realise career aspirations. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. All staff receive induction and training on our PRIDE values and commitments. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support.
Benefits Of Working For Advance
We value our staff and offer the following benefits:
* Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
* Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
* Sector-specific training as part of induction and opportunities for professional development
* Perks at Work discounts
* Long service awards payable in 5-year increments
* Refer a friend bonus up to £500
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Free DBS
* Career progression opportunities within Advance
* Enrollment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above statutory minimum (where eligible)
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and Care Quality Commission. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required, the cost of which is covered by Advance. We welcome applications from everyone and are a Disability Confident Leader. Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
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