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 people's 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 Support Workers in Worcester Road 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.
You must have a full UK/International driving license and access to your own vehicle; mileage will be paid for at 0.45p per mile to cover all required locations within the services of Worcestershire such as Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, and Worcester.
Day to Day Activities:
1. Assisting with personal care and hygiene (if required)
2. Medication administration (if required)
3. Support with preparing and cooking meals
4. Support with attending medical appointments
5. Support with social activities
6. Support with independent skills
7. Support with domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry
8. Keeping accurate records and updating care plans as required
9. Keeping up to date with your training
Advance is a great place to progress too; many of our Support Workers have gone on to be managers, and some have moved into roles in other areas of our business. Once you're 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.
About the Candidate:
You don't 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 Support Worker role sounds right for you, you will need to be:
1. Good at working on your own and within a team
2. Excellent at communicating with people
3. Able to complete quality support records
4. Able to work every other weekend
5. Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm
6. Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
7. Need to be literate and numerate in English
8. Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate
9. You must have a full UK/International driving license and access to your own vehicle
About Disability Confident:
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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:
1. Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
2. Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
3. Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part-time hours)
4. Sector-specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
5. Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts on cinema tickets, shopping vouchers, and much more
6. Long service awards payable in 5-year increments
7. Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
8. Cycle to work scheme
9. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
10. Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
11. Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
12. 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 disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.
We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received. #J-18808-Ljbffr