Support Worker in Dartford

Position: Support Worker

Location: Dartford, Kent

Hours: 37.5 contracted hours per week (Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep ins)

Salary: £25,081.02 per annum (£12.83 p/h)

Job ref: 4997

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 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 Dartford, Kent 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. We are looking for a Support Worker with a full UK driving license for this role.

Responsibilities

• 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

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:

• Good at working on your own and within a team
• Excellent at communicating with people
• Able to complete quality support records
• Able to work weekends
• Have the flexibility to work sleep ins
• 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
• Have experience supporting adults with mental health and learning difficulties
• Must hold a full UK driving license

For more information about the role please contact Margaret Cosby by email at margaret.cosby@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. 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 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. 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 diverse backgrounds. All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values and commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.

Benefits Of Working For Advance

• 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 for discounts
• 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

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure may be required for this role, with the cost covered by Advance.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture. If you have any concerns about the welfare or safety of someone we support or any team member, please contact the Safeguarding Lead. Email: Ryan.Brummitt@Advanceuk.org Together, we can ensure that Advance remains a safe, supportive and inclusive organisation for all.

Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.