Position:
Casual Support Worker
Location:
Leicester City, LE19
Hours:
Zero contracted hours (Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings, holidays and sleep in’s)
Salary:
£14.33 per hour inclusive of holiday pay or £12.79 per hour exclusive of holiday pay
Job ref:
5069
About The Role
Advance is looking for Casual Support Workers in an outreach service in and around Leicester City to support customers with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and mental health conditions to live the lives they choose. This role involves visiting customers’ homes, lone working, and may include personal care. We offer flexible working, training, and support to kick start a rewarding career in Social Care.
Responsibilities
- 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 training
- Ensuring 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
About The Candidate
You don’t need previous experience in care or support to be successful in this role. What matters are your values, passion, and determination to make a difference in the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities.
Requirements include:
- Good at working on your own and within a team
- Excellent at communicating with people
- 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
- Need to be literate and numerate in English
- Willingness and ability to achieve the Care Certificate
About The Organisation
Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives by providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued, and know their voices are heard.
We invest in staff training and support, provide industry-recognised qualifications, and encourage career advancement.
Benefits Of Working For Advance
- Flexible hours to fit around you and the needs of our customers
- Paid mileage and travel time between appointments
- Sector specific training as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
- Access to Perks at Work – discounts on cinema tickets, shopping vouchers, and more
- Long service awards payable in 5‑year increments
- Golden Hello / refer a friend up to £500
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
- 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)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is embedded in our organisational culture. We believe that creating a safe environment is about cultivating trust, openness, and accountability at every level. The organisation’s Safeguarding Lead oversees arrangements and ensures concerns are acted upon quickly and in line with national legislation. If you have any concerns, please contact our safeguarding team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. We recruit based on ability and commitment, supporting a diverse workforce and customer base.
All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they learn about our PRIDE values and expectations for treating customers and colleagues.
Application Note
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
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