Support Worker

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? If so, then we would love to hear from you! 

• Support Worker 
  
• Walton on Thames 
  
•  £23,264 per annum (pro rata) 
  
• Part Time Hours available only 
  
• Full UK Driving License essential. -Be willing to drive service vehicles so the service users are able to access the community. 
  

This service has 6 individuals all who have different needs including learning disabilities along with Asperger's, Autism, Epilepsy and Mental Health conditions. This is a service where there are behaviors that challenge but training is provided, and you also will provide support to all individuals via shared support and on a 1 to 1 basis. The service users have various activities that they attend with staff support. These include Snoozelum, Nova Club, in house arts & crafts and cookery sessions, aromatherapy as well as house trips and holidays. 
No two days are the same, but your day might look like this!   

• 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.  
  
• And enjoying what you do! 
  

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. 
Benefits you can expect!   

• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish. 
  
• Paid enhanced DBS.  
  
• Flexible working. 
  
• Up to 28 days 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 Benefits website.  
  
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.  
  
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support. 
  
• Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you. 
  

** T&Cs apply **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. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Avenues Group

£23,264 per annum, pro-rata

Walton-on-Thames