Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision.
Are you are looking for your next social care role, or a change in career and a feel-good reward? Support Worker
We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Hildenborough, supporting 5 people with learning disabilities, autism, communication difficulties, and behaviours of concerns.
We cover part- and full-time hours, from 24 hours to 39 hours, and our shifts are from 7am to 10.30pm, Monday to Sunday including mid-day shifts, so there are different ways to work with us and so we will discuss your availability with you.
The people we support are very active and enjoy swimming, long walks and bike rides so we are looking for Support Workers who are willing to get involved with this, so it is essential to hold a full UK driving licence.
We do specialise in positive behaviour support and want this to continue through all the support workers that become part of our team.
Supporting our people to be engaged in all day to day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond.
Supporting our people with social activities and connecting with family and friends.
Supporting the management of our people’s finances.
Keeping our people’s home clean and fresh, and going shopping.
Providing, and encouraging, personal care.
Experience in social care is not essential, we provide a full range of accredited and award-winning training programmes at no cost to yourself, including the Health and Social Care Diploma that will really support your career progression.
Paid enhanced DBS.
Flexible working.
Paid annual leave (pro rata).
Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.
As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at the interview stage.