Casual Support Worker (Warwick)

Advance ,
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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Job Description

Are you looking to kick start your career in care? Perhaps you need a flexible job to fit around your work, education or caring responsibilities? Maybe you're retired and looking for a part-time, rewarding role? If so, we have the perfect job for you! Advance is a national charitable organisation and we're excited to be recruiting for Casual Support Workers in the Warwick area. Casual Support Workers " a flexible role supporting people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities Salary : £9.77 per hour (inclusive of applicable allowances and entitlements) Driver with access to own vehicle essential - mileage paid at £0.45 per mile Flexible Hours: Various which may include days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Please note we cannot guarantee a certain number of hours for this vacancy. Location : Leamington Spa, Warwick and surrounding areas. Do you want to support your community? Looking for flexible working hours? We're looking to take on Casual Support Workers to help us support people with learning disabilities or mental health conditions throughout this time of uncertainty. If you are passionate about improving the lives of local, vulnerable people and are determined to support those who need it more than ever then this could be the opportunity for you! We're hoping to bring people together at a difficult time - you could help us. Working in support isn't just another job. This could be a great opportunity for you to develop skills for life and try something new whilst simultaneously helping people who need that extra support. 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 recognize 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 recognized qualifications and support them in realizing their own career aspirations. Casual Support Worker We are looking for ambitious and driven individuals to join our vibrant team as Casual Support Workers, based at one of our services in Nottingham. As a Casual Support Worker, you will help people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities in their home or out in the community. This might include motivating someone to eat healthily or visit the gym, or providing support to a person with emotional problems. Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting vulnerable people, with flexible hours to fit around you? Whether you're looking for a job to work around the school run, want a part time position that keeps you in control of your hours, becoming a Casual Support Worker could be the perfect position for you. Have you got what it takes to be a Casual Support Worker? We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about improving the lives of local, vulnerable people. Whether you want to work a few hours a week, or full-time, if you think a Support Worker role sounds right for you, you will need to be: * Flexible to work on a rolling rota * Good at working on your own and within a team * Excellent at communicating with people * Able to complete good quality support records We're a national, charitable organisation, supporting thousands of people across the U.K. 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) We welcome all candidates, whether you are new to the care sector or if you already have experience, what's important to Advance is that you align to our PRIDE values. Benefits of working for Advance We're a national, charitable organisation, supporting thousands of people across the U.K. 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) Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be require