Support Worker

4 days ago

Ferndown, United Kingdom Advance Full time

**Support Worker**

**Location**: Ferndown, Dorset

**Salary**:Up to £20,530.13 per annum (including a geographical allowance of £1,051.00) based on 37.5hrs/week

**Hours**: 37.5 hrs/week (Mon-Sun will include working days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins) - Will consider part-time

**Job Ref: DOR-FER-SER-003025**

**_ Please note a due to the needs of our customers, we require you to have some experience in working in care/support. A valid driving license and access to own vehicle are preferable but not essential for this role_**.

We are excited to recruit a Support Worker to join our team in Ferndown on a full-time basis, working with customers to provide practical assistance and emotional support to enable them to live a rich and varied life as part of the community in which they reside.

**About Advance**

Advance is a well-established, national, charitable organisation which provides support for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions living in the community. We are an equal opportunities employer who value our staff and the difference that they make to our customers. Whatever our role in the company, we all share a pride in what we do and use PRIDE to define how we all behave.

At Advance we are proud of the work we do and the difference we make to our customers' lives every day. We couldn't do this without our staff and we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. This is why we invest in the training and development of our staff, to enable them to gain industry-recognised qualifications and support them in realising their own career aspirations.

**Benefits of working for Advance**

We’re a national, charitable organisation, supporting thousands of people across the UK. We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following benefits:

- Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
- Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
- Paid holiday
- Full, professional training and the opportunity to work towards care qualifications
- Free DBS check
- Support from an experienced team leader
- 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).

**About the role**

You will be working at one of our supported living services in Ferndown, supporting three adults with Learning Difficulties. You will be working in an environment which encourages a person-centred approach to enable customers to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations. You will be providing support to individuals to meet their particular needs, as identified within their support plan, enabling them to make informed choices while promoting their privacy and dignity. Duties may include (but are not limited to):

- Personal care
- Laundry and housework
- Food preparation and cooking
- Budgeting and shopping
- Monitoring and/or administering medications
- Being active in the community (employment, study, volunteering and/or leisure activities)
- Maintaining relationships with family and friends
- Social activities
- Accompanying customers to appointments and/or on excursions
- Working in partnership with other agencies and organisations.
- If you thrive on variety and you are looking for a new challenge where you can make a real difference then call or text Tracy on _
07860409106
_._

The attributes you possess as part of your personality are just as important to the role as the skills needed to fulfil the Job requirements above. Advance and its customers are keen to employ people who:

- Are flexible to work on a rolling rota.
- Are able to work on your own and within a team
- Have great communication skills
- Are able to complete good quality support records
- Have good IT knowledge.

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 we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

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