At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions in their daily lives.
- Company: Advance, a not-for-profit provider dedicated to supporting people with disabilities.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, paid holiday, training opportunities, and discounts on various services.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Compassionate individuals with good communication skills; no prior experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25008 - 25008 £ per year.
- Position Details
- Position: Female Support Worker - Fixed term for 6 months
- Location: Warwickshire, CV11
- Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week (Mon‑Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep ins)
- Salary: £25,007.65 per annum (12.79 p/h)
About the Role
Advance is looking for Female Support Worker in Warwickshire to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health conditions to live the lives they choose.
You must have a full UK driving licence as this customer has their own vehicle to access the community.
- 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
- About the candidate
Experience in care or support is not required for this role.
We value compassionate individuals who are passionate about supporting people with autism and learning disabilities and are motivated to make a meaningful difference every day.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Contact Information
- Simon Jones – 07711463434 / Simon. Jones@advanceuk. org (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.
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.
Advance is an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers.
We do not tolerate any form of racism or discrimination.
We are committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.
Benefits of working for Advance
- Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
- Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
- Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part‑time hours)
- Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
- Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain discounts on cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and more
- Long service awards payable in 5‑year increments
- Golden Hello / refer a friend scheme providing up to £500
- Cycle to work scheme
- 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)
- Safeguarding
At Advance, Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture.
We believe creating a safe environment is about trust, openness and accountability at every level.
Ryan Brummitt, Executive Director of Support, oversees our safeguarding arrangements and ensures concerns are acted upon quickly, sensitively and in line with national legislation and local safeguarding procedures.
Please contact Ryan Brummitt if you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of a person we support or a member of our team.
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Contact Details:
Advance Housing and Support Ltd Recruitment Team
