Location
Hackney, London, E5

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

Salary
£27,080.21 per annum (£13.85 per hour)

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 Hackney, E5 to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and 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.

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

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.

Experience
You don’t need 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.

About you
- Good at working independently and within a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to complete quality support records in line with individual needs and organisational policies
- Able to work weekends and between 7am and 10:30pm
- Ability to follow a Support Plan and Risk Assessments and maintain accurate and confidential customer records
- Literate and numerate in English
- Computer literate with the ability to confidently use digital systems for care documentation
- Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this position, but a willingness to learn and achieve the Care Certificate is essential.