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Support Worker

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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New Support Worker roles – jobs that make a difference

Avenues is a specialist provider of social care, supporting people with complex needs to enjoy life.

We are looking for Support Workers to join our team in Bromley to support 5 adults with complex needs and behaviours that challenge – Widmore Road is a supported living service.

Due to the nature of this role it would be desirable for the successful candidate to hold a full UK driving licence as the service provides a mobility car.

As well as sharing our values of Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Pride, to join Avenues as a Support Worker you will need to be:

  • Reliable – the person you support, their family and your team will quickly learn that they can count on you.
  • Creative – you see alternative ways of getting things done effectively.
  • Determined – you don’t give up when things get difficult.

These qualities are essential to the role, as together they mean you will be able to give outstanding support, empowering people to make choices and …

  • participate in social, leisure and work activities
  • carry out everyday tasks, such as personal care, cleaning or going shopping
  • learn new skills and reach their full potential

What we offer you

Avenues Group; a specialist provider of social care, supporting disabled people with complex needs to enjoy life and we would love you to become part of our teams.

Working shifts; Monday to Sunday on a 7 day rota covering usually early mornings, late and night shifts.

Our pay is £16,650 per annum (pro rata) + benefits.

In addition we offer a range of benefits including;

  • We pay for your enhanced criminal records disclosure
  • Refer a friend bonus of up to £350 (T&C’s apply)
  • The ability to increase your salary by working overtime at an enhanced rate
  • 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing after to 2 years’ service and after 5 years’ service
  • Discount scheme on various high street shops including new airtime O2 contracts (T&C’s apply)
  • Pension scheme – if you join, we contribute too and life cover is provided

Avenues supports people living with disabilities, illness or injury to live the best lives possible. With more than 1800 employees, we support more than 900 people from age 9. We specialise in supporting people with complex needs, and those who display behaviour that challenges. We support people in community-based settings appropriate to their needs in London, the South East, East of England and West Midlands.

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