About the role

Advanatge Healthcare are looking for experienced support workers to support our client with Learning Disabilities/Autism in Harwich and surrounding areas.

Your Role with be to support a young adult male with Autism to support his independence. You will be out in the community supporting with activities such as going to a farm, swimming, cinema, accompanying our client on holidays. (You will need to have a full clean driving license but access to your own vehicle is not essential)

Shifts 07:00-22:00 Monday to Sunday (subject to change)

Pay rate £9.71 - 14.55 per hour inclusive of Holiday pay

We can offer you:

• Weekly pay
• Flexible working hours
• On-going FREE training and development opportunities 
• Free Uniform

In return, we'd like you to have:

• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening
• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to commit to regular (flexible) hours
• 3 months experience working in care in the UK

If you have any of the following experience, it will support your application - but even if you don't we can still offer FREE training in all these areas:

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilation care
• Medication management
• Catheter care
• Manual handling
• Spinal Injury
• ABI
• Epilepsy
• Experience of working with clients with complex care needs

Advanatage Healthcare is a leading care provider who puts care at the heart of everything we do. We support a range of clients varying in age and care requirements which can include mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and clients with more complex clinical needs.

As a Care Assistant duties will vary dependent on each client's individual care plan. These may include personal care, assistance with moving and handling, support with community outings and medication administration.