Female Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Caterham on the Hill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

DBS paid

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Career training

Pension & life cover

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a friend £500

24/7 health support

Job summary

The Avenues Trust Group in Caterham is seeking a Female Support Worker to join a small team supporting five ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. You’ll assist with day-to-day activities, social outings, personal care and home life, in a role that values communication and a caring approach.

No prior experience is essential as we provide accredited training, including a Health and Social Care Diploma.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with people
• Comfort working with adults with learning disabilities
• Willingness to engage in training and development

Responsibilities

• Help people supported with day-to-day activities and community participation.
• Support social activities and maintain contact with family and friends.
• Assist with managing finances and budgeting.
• Keep living space tidy and help with shopping.
• Provide and encourage personal care.
• Show enthusiasm and a positive attitude daily.

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with adults with learning

Team player

Education

Health and Social Care Diploma

Job description

On the search for your next social care role, or thinking about switching things up for a career that actually feels rewarding? We'd love to chat!

New to social care? No worries at all – we'll train you up with loads of accredited and award-winning training programmes, totally free, including the Health and Social Care Diploma to give your career a proper boost.

• Female Support Worker
• Caterham.
• £25,845 per annum (pro rata)
• Full time hours available (39 hours per week)

We're looking for Female Support Workers to join us in Caterham. You'll be part of a small team of 8, supporting 5 lovely ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. They're all mad about music and would really appreciate someone with brilliant communication skills. Plus, they're absolute fans of pamper sessions – nails, facials, you name it! It'd be ace if you've got some experience working with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, but honestly, it's not essential.

No two days are the same, but here's what you might get up to!

• Helping the people we support get stuck into day-to-day activities and making the most of what's happening in the community and beyond.
• Supporting social activities and helping them keep in touch with family and mates.
• Lending a hand with managing finances.
• Keeping their home nice and tidy, plus doing the food shop.
• Providing and encouraging personal care.
• And most importantly, actually enjoying what you do!

What's in it for you?

• Early Pay – grab your wages quicker if you need to.
• We'll pay for your enhanced DBS.
• Flexible working.
• Paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Access to brilliant training that'll help you level up your career.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
• Recommend a mate scheme – bag yourself up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.

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.