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.
Female Support Worker - Walton on Thames
£25,845 per annum (pro rata)
Full Time Hours only(39 hours per week)
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.
What’s in it for you?
Early Pay – access your earnings before payday
Fully paid, enhanced DBS
Flexible working patterns
Paid annual leave (pro rata)
Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities
Contributory pension scheme with life assurance
Discounts on shopping, holidays, and more via Blue Light Card and Benefits website
Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500
24/7 health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling
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.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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
Salary description
£25845.00 - £25845.00 per year