Female Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Thanet District; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenues Trust Group is recruiting a Female Support Worker to join our teams in Margate. The role is to support adults with learning disabilities and other needs to live as independently as possible, with person-centred care and mobility support.

We offer full-time (39 hours) and part-time (30 hours) contracts with an annual salary of £25,845 pro rata. A full UK driving licence is essential as you will drive the service vehicle to support activities and appointments.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live as independently as possible and achieve their personal goals
• Assist with everyday tasks including cooking, shopping, budgeting and maintaining a home
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and community life
• Support people to build and maintain relationships with family and friends
• Provide dignified, person-centred personal care where required
• Assist people with mobility needs using appropriate equipment and safe moving and handling techniques (full training provided)
• Help create meaningful experiences, celebrate achievements and make every day enjoyable

Job description

Female Support Worker | Margate

£25,845 per annum (pro rata)
Full-time (39 hours) and part-time (30 hours) contracts available

A full UK automatic driving licence is essential, and you must be willing to drive the service vehicle.

Make a Difference Every Day

At Avenues, people smile, laugh, grow and achieve together. We believe that when our teams feel valued, supported and empowered, they help the people we support live happy, fulfilling and independent lives.

Whether you're already working in social care or looking for a rewarding career change, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We're looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Female Support Workers to join our friendly teams across our services in Margate.

You'll be supporting adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, epilepsy, complex needs and mobility needs, empowering them to live as independently as possible while achieving their personal goals.

Some of the people we support use wheelchairs, so you'll be confident providing person-centred support that promotes dignity, choice and independence.

Our services are located in residential areas close to Margate town centre and benefit from good public transport links. A driving licence is essential so you can support people to attend appointments, enjoy activities and access their local community using the service vehicle.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are ever the same. As a Support Worker, you'll:

• Support people to live as independently as possible and achieve their personal goals
• Assist with everyday tasks including cooking, shopping, budgeting and maintaining a home
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and community life
• Support people to build and maintain relationships with family and friends
• Provide dignified, person-centred personal care where required
• Assist people with mobility needs using appropriate equipment and safe moving and handling techniques (full training provided)
• Help create meaningful experiences, celebrate achievements and make every day enjoyable

If you're caring, reliable and keen to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

We provide award-winning, fully funded training, including recognised Health and Social Care qualifications, giving you everything you need to build a rewarding long-term career with Avenues.

Why Join Avenues?

We invest in our people and offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Early Pay – access part of your earned wages before payday
• Fully paid Enhanced DBS
• Flexible working patterns
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Award-winning training and excellent career progression opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• Blue Light Card and Benefits website discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling services

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a career where you can make a genuine difference, build meaningful relationships and go home knowing you've helped someone live life their way, we'd love to hear from you.