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 looking for your next social care role, or a change in career with a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
Job Title:
* Support Worker
Location:
* Canterbury, Kent
Salary:
* £23,264 per annum (pro rata)
Employment Type:
* Full time
Requirements:
* Driver with own car preferred (Public transport very limited to this location)
We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Canterbury & Hoath, supporting male adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and communication needs. All three need support with moving and handling, and one uses a peg for ingestion.
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 Bene£its 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.
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