Support Worker in Basingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£11,704.48 per year
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: November 2025 Salary: £11,704.48 per year Additional salary information: £11,704.48 per annum (£12.83 p/h) Hours: Part time Closing date: December 2025 Location: Basingstoke, Southern, RG21 Company: Advance Job type: Permanent Job reference: 58364209 Apply for this job Summary Position: Support Worker Location: Basingstoke Hours: 17.5 contracted hours per week (Mon-Sun, including weekends, days, evenings and holidays) Salary: £11,704.48 per annum (£12.83 p/h) Job ref: 4787 We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements. 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 Basingstoke to support customers with learning disabilities/ autism/ complex needs/ 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. About the candidate: You don’t need to have 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. If you think a Support Worker role sounds right for you, you will need to be: - 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 weekends - Able to work between 7am and 10:30pm - 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 For more information about the role please contact Donnagh Drew between Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm 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; 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 recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations. 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. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds. All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff. Benefits of working for Advance: 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 (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours) - Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development - Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more - Long service awards payable in 5 year increments - Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500 - Cycle to work scheme - 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) 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 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. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received. #INDADVHP Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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