Advanced Support Worker, York (Heworth)

Avalon Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,422 - 21,965; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Helpline

On-call 24h support

Retail discounts

Health Cash Plan

Travel expenses paid

Referral bonus £250

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job summary

Avalon Group is seeking an experienced Advanced Support Worker in York to lead by example and deliver hands-on, person-centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. You’ll mentor colleagues while maintaining excellent direct care.

You will work as part of a dynamic team, coordinating care with health professionals and families, and driving service improvements through audits and coaching.

Qualifications

• Two years’ plus experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience administering medication and following healthcare plans.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital care recording systems.
• Ability to lead and mentor colleagues to build confidence and develop practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support promoting independence and dignity.
• Lead by example, coaching and mentoring colleagues.
• Carry out delegated healthcare tasks including medication administration.
• Collaborate with health professionals, families and agencies to ensure quality support.
• Complete quality audits and competency assessments to maintain high standards.
• Support care planning, documentation and service improvement.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Medication administration

Communication

Digital care records

Quality improvement

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Full-time, Part-time, and Casual hours available

Pay

From £13.57 per hour (enhanced rates for weekends/nights/bank holidays)

Shifts

A varied rota including daytime, evenings, weekends and sleepovers

Award winning in-house training with opportunities to develop your career

24/7 Everyday Advice helpline, giving you impartial guidance regarding any personal matters or concerns you may have

On Call support 24 hours a day

Discounts at high street retailers and on gym memberships

Access to our Health Cash Plan

Paid travel expenses between consecutive sessions of support

£250 bonus for recommending a friend to become a support worker

Paid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Certificate (which you need to be able to work in social care

Advanced Support Worker, York (Heworth)

Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step?

At Avalon Group, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life full of choice, independence and possibility. We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Advanced Support Worker to join our team in York and play a key role in delivering exceptional, person-centred support.

This is more than a support role. As an Advanced Support Worker, you’ll be a practice leader within the service, helping to develop and inspire colleagues while continuing to provide outstanding hands-on support to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs.

If you’re someone who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example and making a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

As an Advanced Support Worker, you’ll:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity and choice.
• Support people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and complex health needs.
• Lead by example, coaching and mentoring colleagues to build confidence and develop excellent practice.
• Support new team members through induction and on-the-job coaching.
• Carry out delegated healthcare tasks (following training and competency assessment), including medication administration and other clinical interventions relevant to the service.
• Work alongside health professionals, families and other agencies to ensure people receive the best possible support.
• Complete quality audits, observations of practice and competency assessments to help maintain high standards.
• Support the Service Manager with care planning, documentation and service improvement.
• Champion safeguarding, positive risk-taking and person-centred approaches at all times.

About you

You’ll be an experienced care professional who is passionate about supporting others and developing people around you.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or be willing to achieve this.
• At least two years’ experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience supporting people with complex health needs.
• Experience administering medication and following healthcare plans.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital care recording systems.
• A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to lead through encouragement and example.

Experience mentoring colleagues, completing competency assessments or supporting quality improvement activities would be an advantage.

At Avalon Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in your development and create opportunities for you to build a rewarding career in social care.

We offer:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Ongoing specialist training and career progression.
• Support to gain further qualifications.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays (where applicable).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference in people’s lives every single day.

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our values:

• Kindness & Respect – We treat everyone with dignity and compassion.
• Honesty & Trust – We build relationships through openness and integrity.
• Learning & Development – We never stop improving.
• Inclusion – Everyone has a voice and belongs.
• Community – We work together to create positive outcomes.

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you can continue delivering outstanding support while helping others grow and develop, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Avalon Group and help people live the lives they choose.

Avalon Group is committed to safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Certificate check, references and Right to Work checks.

Due to the terms of our sponsorship licence, we are currently not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.