Support Worker - Avenues Group : Job Details

Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things.

We are creating opportunities, challenging perceptions, enhancing choices and providing high quality services to meet the diverse needs of people on the autism spectrum.

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
• £23,264 per annum pro rata
• Full and part time hours available
• Full UK manual license to drive vehicle at service
• Day shifts and sleep ins -Early shifts from 8am, lates finishing at 10pm and evening patterns, long and short days.

We are looking for Support Workers to work with us, supporting a young man with autism, knowledge and understanding of Makaton and Pecs would be desirable. There is a vehicle you would be required to drive for this role so for insurance purposes a full UK manual driving license is required. 

• 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.

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.