Advance Housing and Support
Support Worker
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Support Worker (Position: Support Worker)
Location: Sarisbury, SO31 Hours: 30 contracted hours per week (Mon–Sun, weeks, days, evenings, and holidays) Salary: £20,846.92 per annum (£13.33 p/h) Job Ref: 5117
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.
About the Role
Are you caring, fun-loving and up for a challenge? Do you want a career where you can make a real difference to people’s lives and ensure no two days are the same? If so, we want to hear from you.
At Advance, we seek Support Workers in Sarisbury, SO31, to empower individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, or mental health conditions to live the lives they choose. We offer:
- Flexible working
- Comprehensive training and support to launch a rewarding career in social care
- Career progression opportunities, with many employees advancing to managerial or specialist roles
Must-have: ✅ A full UK driving licence (customers rely on their own vehicle for community access)
Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day Activities):
- Assisting with personal care and hygiene (when required)
- Medication administration (where necessary)
- Meal preparation and cooking support
- Accompanying customers to medical appointments
- Facilitating social activities and opportunities
- Developing independent living skills
- Domestic support, including cleaning and laundry
- Maintaining accurate care records and updating plans as needed
- Ongoing professional training and updating
Beyond foundational duties, we promote advancements: Many Support Workers progress into leadership or specialised roles while enjoying flexible scheduling (adapting to personal commitments or workloads).
Requirements (About the Candidate)
No prior social care experience is mandatory. What matters most are your:
- Approachable, empathetic demeanour
- Passion and determination to enrich the lives of people with autism or learning disabilities
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To apply, you’ll need to:
- Be adaptable, comfortable working independently and within a team
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Demonstrate outstanding communication skills (with diverse groups)
- Commit to accurate record-keeping
- Be available for alternating weekends and shift hours between 7:00am and 10:30pm
- Follow Support Plans and risk assessments, maintaining documentation consistently
- Be literate and numerate in English
- Achieve the Care Certificate (mandatory step for this role)
Contact for Enquiries: Kelly Brimble 📞 07801 459698 | ✉️ Kelly.Brimble@advanceuk.org Available Mon–Fri, 9:00am–5:00pm
About the Organisation
Advance is a national not-for-profit supporting people with disabilities and mental health challenges. Our mission: to transform lives and enable individuals to:
- Experience independence in housing and support
- Pursue personal goals with confidence
- Become valued members of the community with their voices heard.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, committing to:
- Fair treatment, diverse recruitment (expressing zero tolerance for racism or discrimination)
- Personal growth: Professional development, industry certifications, and career progression (e.g., managerial roles).
- Progressive safeguarding and ethical standards.
To ensure our culture remains inclusive, all hires complete an induction — covering our PRIDE Core Values, customer-centric behaviours, and staff rights.
Benefits
We value our staff. For your dedication, your role includes:
Workplace Perks
✔ Flexible scheduling to accommodate customer needs and work-life balance ✔ Paid mileage and travel time for appointment transitions ✔ Generous holiday allowance:
- 25–30 days, plus pro-rata for part-time roles
- Additional paid days after 2+ years with Advance
- All British bank holidays applied
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Career Development
✔ Customised training: Sector-specific induction and on-going professional courses ✔ Career advancement to internal roles such as Team Leader, Manager, etc. ✔ Pension scheme with up-to-date employer matching ( $5040 US or £4000 UK progress beyond minimal thresholds)
Employee Assistance
✔ Upskill with Perks at Work for discounts on:
- Entertainment (cinemas), hotels, shops, gastronomy ✔ Golden Hello/Refer a Friend: Up to £500 upon joining or upon successful staff recommendations ✔ Cycle-to-work scheme (to promote sustainable commuting) ✔ Employee Assistance Programme for mental health, financial and family support ✔ Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) covered by Advance
Appointments are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission; we’re also Safeguarding Champions.
All new starters undergo a basic and enhanced DBS check (the organisation funds this).
Safeguarding Commitment
At Advance, safeguarding is more than a policy—it’s our conviction for protection, trust, and transparent care.
- Ryan Brummitt, Executive Director of Support, oversees safeguarding initiatives
- All reports of concerns are handled discreetly, swiftly, and in adherence to national legislation.
Ready to act? Safeguarding is everyone’s collective responsibility. If you have concerns about customers or staff safety, reach out:
Diversity & Equality at Advance
We embrace diversity with ouverte brazos: From age and disability inclusion to supporting communities from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We celebrate and uphold:
🌈 Disabilities ✅ Age ✅ Gender identity ✅ Race ✅ Religion / faith ✅ LGBTQ+ rights ✅ Medical leave or pregnancy matters
We’re recognised as a Disability Confident Leader and are currently recruiting.
⚠️ This role may close if sufficient applications meet our needs.
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