Female Casual Support Worker - Ferndown (Dorset)

" ** Female Casual Support Workers Flexible role supporting people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities Location: West Moors, Ferndown Salary: £10.38 per hour (inclusive of applicable allowances and entitlements) Working hours: We are looking for part time Female Support Workers to be available for work evenings, 4-9.30pm 3 days a week Monday-Friday and various hours every other Saturday & Sunday. Having a driving license is desirable but not essential. 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. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic team in West Moors, Ferndown, to support a lady and gentleman with learning disabilities, who live together with their mother. 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 07860 409106 or upload your CV. About the candidate Experience is preferred but not essential to become a support worker with Advance as we offer an extensive training and induction programme as well as continued professional development including access to QCF qualifications. If you think a Support Worker role at Advance sounds right for you, you will need to be: • Dedicated and compassionate • Flexible to work on a rolling rota • Good at working on your own and within a team • Have good verbal & non verbal communication skills • Able to complete good quality support records You will work together with the team and in partnership with other agencies to provide an excellent service. You will be passionate about ensuring the service we deliver is person centered and supports people to develop their confidence, skills and independence in their home and in the local community including: • Maintaining their homes and being respectful • Shopping • Planning and preparing meals • Assisting with eating and drinking • Personal Care • Accessing activities in the community • Support with medication Working for Advance A large range of employee benefits including: \t * Flexible hours to fit around the needs of our customers \t * Competitive rates of pay \t * Reimbursement of mileage expenses paid above market rates \t * Free DBS \t * Access to a lone-worker system to provide you with security when you need it \t * Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum. \t * Access to Health Assured employee assistance programme, providing 1-1 support 24 hours a day \t * Staff discounts at over 250 high-street retailers What you can expect from Advance: \t * Being part of a dynamic team where you will feel valued and supported \t * Comprehensive induction process excellent opportunities for career progression \t * Nationally-recognised training linked to all aspects of the role **For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a Female only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9) Advanve 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 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. We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. Advance are enrolled in the disability confidence scheme. Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received. " Education: Not Specified Employment Type: Casual