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 and a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
Job Details
* Position: Support Worker
* Location: Walton on Thames
* Salary: £23,264 per annum (pro rata)
* Hours: 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 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.
Your Role
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
* 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.
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