Our jobs board is constantly changing with new jobs being added every day. If you would like to apply for any of the jobs we are advertising, please be in touch with your Work Avenue adviser or contact Yael (yb@theworkavenue.org.uk) stating which role you are interested in.
Job Title: Sessional Worker (bank)
Location: Edgeware / Hendon
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Zero hours contract
As a Sessional Worker you will be part of a diverse team that enables our members to participate in a range of recreational activities, ensuring that their needs are met while also providing a friendly, safe and sociable environment.
Sessional Workers are extremely valuable people in the lives of our members; they are a responsible and trustworthy adult who members feel safe to be themselves around. This relationship is crucial in growing members’ self‑confidence and helping them to make friends when they’re with us.
The participants are aged 5‑15 and are provided with a well‑resourced and vibrant environment supported by caring staff.
Our sessional clubs take place in the form of after‑school, weekend clubs and holiday schemes. We have clubs that require support throughout the week (day and evening) and weekends.
What will you be doing:
* Help to deliver engaging group activities to young people with additional needs.
* Provide support to members to develop their confidence and work towards practising their own version of independence.
* Work 1:1 with members who need extra support.
* Undertake organisational tasks that help the charity to run smoothly.
About You:
Educated to GCSE level with a grade A‑C in Maths & English, you are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to become independent.
Ideally you have some experience working with young people who face barriers to inclusion, but this is not essential.
You will have an outgoing, positive and naturally empathetic personality and a clear and straightforward communication style.
If this sounds like you, we are keen to hear from you.
What We Offer:
* A competitive hourly rate for work performed (£12.71 per hour).
* A fun and vibrant environment to work in.
* The chance to work with likeminded people who want to support and help others.
* Job satisfaction, knowing you have made a difference to real lives.
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Edgware (HA8) & Borehamwood (WD6)
Hours: Full time
About us:
The charity has an exciting opportunity for Support Workers to join their growing team in the Edgware and Borehamwood areas of North & North West London. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, the charity will enable people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations. While we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.
About the Role:
As a Support Worker you will work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting our members to enjoy an active social life.
The large majority of our vacancies are for full time (37.5 hours per week). You must be able to work full time to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide personal or supported care, working flexible hours that may include early and late shifts (typically between 0700 and 2200), every other weekend, some sleep‑ins and bank holidays in accordance with member need.
* Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care.
* Support in assisting movement, use of wheelchair and hoist as required.
* Support and enable members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks such as cooking & cleaning.
* Support individuals to observe Jewish culture and achieve goals that link to the charity’s mission.
* Assist in designing and developing support or care plans for members.
* Enable members to form relationships and wider social networks.
* Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy.
* Attend appointments and support health and wellbeing.
* Promote and adhere to workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).
About You:
New to support work? No problem. We are keen to hear from you and discuss your personal attributes that may make you a great support worker. Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.71 per hour)
If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change, enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a desire to make a difference to someone’s life, we want to hear from you.
*Qualified candidates must demonstrate completion of an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 3 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for a higher rate of pay £13.56 per hour).
Ideally You Will Be:
* Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and providing personal care.
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a good standard of written English.
* Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
* Ideally you hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use.
* Happy to work shifts as part of a rota, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins as required.
* Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person‑centric service.
* Be flexible in your approach to work.
* Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.
What We Offer:
* 217.50 hours holiday per year (including bank holidays) which increases with length of service, pro rata for part time.
* £45.00 per sleep‑in performed on top of your basic pay.
* Blue Light card – access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers.
* Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express.
* Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus.
* Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues.
* Fully paid enhanced DBS (if not on update service).
* Training, development and career progression opportunities.
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Golders Green (NW11) & Hendon (NW4)
Hours: Full time
About the Role:
As a Support Worker you will work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting our members to enjoy an active social life.
The large majority of our vacancies are for full time (37.5 hours per week). You must be able to work full time to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide personal or supported care, working flexible hours that may include early and late shifts (typically between 0700 and 2200), every other weekend, some sleep‑ins and bank holidays in accordance with member need.
* Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care.
* Support in assisting movement, use of wheelchair and hoist as required.
* Support and enable members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks such as cooking & cleaning.
* Support individuals to observe Jewish culture and achieve goals that link to the charity’s mission.
* Assist in designing and developing support or care plans for members.
* Enable members to form relationships and wider social networks.
* Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy.
* Attend appointments and support health and wellbeing.
* Promote and adhere to workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).
About You:
New to support work? No problem. We are keen to hear from you and discuss your personal attributes that may make you a great support worker. Unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. (£12.71 per hour)
If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change, enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a desire to make a difference to someone’s life, we want to hear from you.
*Qualified candidates must demonstrate completion of an Ofqual QCF (NVQ) Level 3 qualification or higher in Health & Social Care (for a higher rate of pay £13.56 per hour).
Ideally you will be:
* Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and providing personal care.
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a good standard of written English.
* Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
* Ideally you hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work use.
* Happy to work shifts as part of a rota, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins as required.
* Work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person‑centric service.
* Be flexible in your approach to work.
* Have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.
Job Title: Support Worker (Jewish Living)
Hours: Full and Part time and Bank hours
Location: Golders Green
Salary: £12.71 to £13.56 (depending on experience)
About us:
The charity has an exciting opportunity for Jewish Living Support Workers to join their growing team in the Golders Green area of North West London. We are looking for caring, enthusiastic people who share our values and can demonstrate a strong background and advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support.
About the Role:
As a Support Worker you will work individually and as part of a team to enable our members to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for working with our employment team to facilitate employment opportunities and assisting our members to enjoy an active social life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support.
* Assist and support in the provision of social, health and personal care.
* Support in assisting movement, use of wheelchair and hoist as required.
* Support and enable members to live as independently as possible and develop new and existing skills including shopping and other domestic tasks such as cooking & cleaning.
* Support individuals to observe Jewish culture and achieve goals that link to the charity’s mission.
* Assist in designing and developing support or care plans for members.
* Enable members to form relationships and wider social networks.
* Support at mealtimes and with social activities including music and art therapy.
* Attend appointments and support health and wellbeing.
* Promote and adhere to workplace values (Respect, Integrity, Community, and Excellence).
About You:
You must be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support in a person‑centred care setting.
If you are already working in the care sector or looking for a career change, enjoy engaging with people, value diversity and have a desire to make a difference to someone’s life, we want to hear from you.
Ideally you will be:
* Able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of providing orthodox Jewish observance care and support.
* Confident with dealing with challenging behaviours and providing personal care.
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a good standard of written English.
* Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is desirable but not essential; full training will be provided.
* A UK driving licence holder and have access to a vehicle for work use.
* Happy to work shifts as part of a rota, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑ins as required.
* Keen to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent person‑centric service.
* Flexible in your approach to work.
* Committed to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.
For more information about the role, or to receive a personal recommendation, please contact our recruitment team. Tali – tali@theworkavenue.org.uk or Yael – yb@theworkavenue.org.uk
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