Location
Hackney, London E9

Hours
Zero contracted hours (Monday to Sunday, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep-ins)

Salary
£15.52 per hour inclusive of holiday pay or £13.85 per hour exclusive of holiday pay

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 Casual Support Workers in Hackney, London to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs or 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.

Responsibilities include:
- 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
- Ensuring the premises are secure and safe during the night
- Supporting with meal times and food preparation (if required)
- Supporting with regular checks on the customer to ensure their safety

Advance is a great place to progress; many of our Support Workers have gone on to be managers or moved into other roles within the organisation. 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.

Experience
No previous experience in care or support is required. What matters most are your values, passion and determination to make a difference in the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities.

About you
- Good at working independently and within a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to complete quality support records
- Able to work every other weekend
- Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain customer records
- Literate and numerate in English
- Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role, but you must be willing to undertake sector-specific training and achieve the Care Certificate as part of your development.