Female Support Worker

Avenues Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Female Support Workers to join their team in Tonbridge. This rewarding role offers the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities, including Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, and more. You'll engage in daily living activities, support social interactions, and help manage finances, all while enjoying a fulfilling work environment. With comprehensive training provided at no cost, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow in the social care field. Flexible working hours and a range of benefits make this position even more appealing. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Early Pay

Paid enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave

Access to high quality training

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

24/7 health portal access

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not essential; training provided.
• Full UK manual driving license required for service vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities in daily living activities.
• Encourage personal care and maintain a clean living environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Personal Care

Financial Management

Education

Health and Social Care Diploma

Tools

Service Vehicle

Job description

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision.

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!

We welcome applications from everyone who wants to make a difference to people's lives, but especially from those with lived experience.

Job Title: Female Support Worker - Days and Nights

• Location: Tonbridge, Kent
• Salary: GBP 24,829 per annum (pro rata)
• Full time & Part Time hours available
• Full UK manual driving license required held for a minimum of 2 years - due to the service having a service vehicle which successful applicants need to be willing to drive!

We are looking for Female Support Workers to work with us in Tonbridge supporting adults who have learning disabilities, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy.

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!

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.
• 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 BeneGBPits website.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to GBP 500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling, and support.

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.

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.