Overview
Support Worker - York (Adult Social Care)
Avalon Group is an award-winning charity with over 30 years' experience in providing person-centred support to adults with care support needs. We pride ourselves in promoting independence and choice, enabling the people we support to achieve their best life experience. At Avalon, we live everyday by our values of respect, honesty, learning & development, inclusion and partnership working.
Looking for a fulfilling and rewarding job where you can develop lifelong skills? We're currently looking for Support Workers within York & surrounding areas, available to work within our Supported Living properties and Community packages.
Our mission is to provide inclusive and personalised support. As a Support Worker, you'll be delivering vital support, including helping with personal care, daily living skills, finances, and administering medication. This is a varied and meaningful role where you will be helping the people you support to live the life they choose.
Responsibilities
* Deliver person-centred support to adults with care support needs in supported living and community settings.
* Assist with personal care and daily living skills as required.
* Support with finances and administer medication as directed.
* Promote independence, choice and dignity of the people supported.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements and Qualifications
* No prior care experience or qualifications required; compassionate and caring individuals are welcomed.
* In-house training provided to develop necessary skills and confidence.
* Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential for this role due to travel within York area.
* Appointment subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).
* Sponsorship: we are not able to accept applications needing sponsorship; must be eligible to work in the UK.
* Equality of opportunity: applications from all suitably skilled candidates are welcomed.
Details
* Posting date: 06 October 2025
* Salary: £12.27 per hour
* Hours: Full time (minimum 25 hours per week); shift patterns include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and sleepover shifts
* Closing date: 05 November 2025
* Location: York, North Yorkshire
* Remote working: On-site only
* Company: The Avalon Group
* Job type: Permanent
Additional Information
Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
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