Support Workers
Location: Southend
Salary: £12,010.16 per annum inclusive of geographical allowance based on 22.5hrs/week, with the potential to earn Sleep-in supplements
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Mon-Sun which will include working days, evenings, alternate weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins)
Job ref: ESS-SOU-SER-003260
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 Southend 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.
About the role
The role of a Support Worker at Advance is as varied as the customers we work with.
You could find yourself supporting someone to carry out day to day tasks like administering Medication, budgeting, shopping, cooking, personal care, cleaning and accompanying customers to appointments. You could just as easily be helping someone to realise their ambitions to go to college, develop their art or music skills, get a job, or go out clubbing!
What is certain is that you’ll get all training and support you will need to get to know your customers and develop the skills and confidence you need to carry out your role effectively.
It’s a great place to progress too: lots 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 you
Ideally you will have previous experience in Autism, complex mental health, and co-morbid mental health conditions. The most important qualifications are your values, your passion, and a determination to make a difference to someone’s life. You’ll also need to be:
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Flexible to work on a rolling rota
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Good at working on your own and in a team
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Excellent at communicating with people
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Able to complete good quality support records
- Willing to learn
For more information or an informal chat about this vacancy please contact Emily Higgs on 077932 68914
About Advance
Advance is a national provider of housing and support to people with learning 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. 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
We are working to build an inclusive culture at Advance where difference is celebrated and people can thrive.
We are proud of our record on diversity in our workforce and we welcome applications from anyone wanting to work for us. Advance hold Disability Confident status.
In return:
You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:
A comprehensive induction programme
Being part of a progressive and dynamic team where you will meet new people and feel valued
A large range of employee benefits including flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of customers; competitive rates of pay; reimbursement of mileage expenses and a free DBS; paid holiday of up to 30 days after five years continuous service, plus bank holidays per year (pro-rata for part-time employees); access to a lone-worker system to provide you with security when you need it; enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum; free, nationally recognised training linked to all aspects of the role; and staff discounts at over 250 high-street retailers including Marks and Spencer, Mothercare, Sainsbury’s, Apple and many more.
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people they support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.
We reserve the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.