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
• £23,264 per annum
• Radlett near St Albans
• Full time hours available
• Drivers with full UK manual driving licences are highly desirable due to the service location and to be able to drive the service vehicle/s.
Forest Lane, provides specialised support for individuals with learning disabilities, complex physical needs, and behaviours that may challenge. Having transitioned from long-term inpatient status with the NHS into a supported living model, Forest Lane has been successfully operating for over one year across three bungalows.
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!
We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support, and our vision.
Benefits you can expect:
• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.
• Paid enhanced DBS check.
• Flexible working.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
• Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• High quality training that supports your career development.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
**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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .