Job Description
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 Casual Support Workers in Leicester City 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.
Please note this is an outreach service where there is lone working and a requirement for visiting customers homes.
Responsibilities:
- -Assisting with personal care and hygiene (if required)
- Support Adults with mental health and learning difficulties.
- Medication administration (if required
- Support with preparing and cooking meals
- Support with attending medical appointments
- Supporting with meal times and food preparation (if required)
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.
– 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
– 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 07703826379 or Email:Tina.Smith@advanceuk.org 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 we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work.
All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.
Benefits
- Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
- Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
- 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 year increments
- Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
- 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)
| Posting date: | 02 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.29 to £13.77 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.29 per hour exclusive of holiday pay or, £13.77 per hours inclusive of holiday pay |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, Midlands, LE19 |
| Company: | Advance |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 56575789 |
Application process
- Get your CV ready
To apply click on official website to apply
