Support Worker, Community Health

Position: Support Worker

Location: Leicester LE19

Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week (Mon-Sun including weekends days evenings holidays and sleep ins) 2 Permanent Vacancies and 1 Maternity Cover Vacancy

Salary: 25007.65 per annum (12.79 p/h)

Job : 5238

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 Support Workers in Leicester LE19 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.

This is an outreach role that involves supporting customers in their own homes and within the community as a lone worker. While a driving licence is not essential for the role mileage expenses for work-related travel are reimbursed at 55p per mile.

Day to Day

Activities:

• 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
• Expected to travel through the City

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 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.

About the candidate:

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 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 every other weekends
• Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm
• Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
• Need to be literate and numerate in English
• Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

For more information about the role please contact Tina Smith on or Email: between Monday - 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; 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.

Weare an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting…