Female Support Worker

Avenues Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is seeking part-time Female Support Workers in Shawbury to support a gentleman with an acquired brain injury. Duties include facilitating social activities and personal care. Training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career in social care.

Benefits

Early Pay

Paid enhanced DBS

Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Access to high quality training

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card

Recommend a friend scheme

Free and confidential 24/7 access to health portal

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with business insurance.
• No experience in social care needed, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day living activities and community engagement.
• Encourage personal care and social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

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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 are 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!

• Female Support Worker
• Shawbury near Wem
• Part Time
• Candidates would need to have Full UK License with business insurance to support the client out and about in the community.
• Day shifts only – 9:30am – 6:30pm. Occasionally 8am – 3pm, 3pm – 10pm and 10pm – 8am during periods of respite (subject to changes)

We are looking for a part time Female Support Workers to work with us in Shawbury supporting a gentleman who has an Acquired Brain Injury and lives with his wife in their family home.

He enjoys engaging in discussions on current affairs, doing crosswords and word games, and enjoys the outdoors so anyone sharing those interest would be hugely beneficial in supporting him but not essential.

He does provide a car to be able to get out into the community so successful applicants need to have a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive his car.

No two days are the same but your day might look like this!

• Supporting our person to be engaged in all day to day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond.
• Supporting our person with social activities.
• Providing, and encouraging, personal care if needed.
• 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 you can expect!

• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• 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 Bene£its website.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn 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 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