Female Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Pension plan with life assurance

Training programmes

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

The Avenues Trust Group in Warlingham, Surrey is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist four individuals with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge in a supported living home. The role is full time, 39 hours per week, and drivers with a Full UK driving licence are required.

Experience in social care is not essential as we provide funded training including Health and Social Care Diploma to support career progression, with a pro rata salary of £25,845 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not essential.
• We provide full funded training including the Health and Social Care Diploma to support career progression.
• Drivers with a Full UK Driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• 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!

Job description

Female Support Worker - Warlingham, Surrey

£25,845 per annum (pro rata)

Full time 39 hours only / Drivers with a Full UK Driving licence required

If you are looking for your next social care role, or a change in career, long-term stability, career growth and a feel-good reward, then this is the role for you, and we would love to hear from you!

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 that career progression.

We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Warlingham, supporting 4 individuals with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge in a supported living home . All residents have their own flats but share a communal kitchen and laundry room.

The service is located very close to Warlingham village with a local Sainsbury’s and other restaurants, cafés and pubs. Nearest train stations are Whyteleafe, Caterham, Sanderstead and Croydon, with local buses frequently running to these areas.

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!

Benefits you can expect!

• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.


• Paid enhanced DBS.


• Flexible working.


• 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 Benefits website.


• Recommend a friend - earn up to £500.


• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal and employee assistance programme.

***T&Cs apply ***

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.

The 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.