Female Support Worker

Avenues Group; West Malling; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS

Flexible working patterns

Paid annual leave

Training and development

Career progression

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Recommend a Friend

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Avenues Group in West Malling is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to assist seven adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern. The role focuses on promoting independence, participation in activities, and building meaningful relationships in the community.

The role offers pro rata annual salary around £25,845, with flexible full and part-time contracts. You will need a full UK manual driving license and some care experience, with a supportive team and

Qualifications

• Compassionate and enthusiastic about helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern.
• Willingness to support with daily living tasks and community activities.
• Full UK driving license is essential due to service needs.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live as independently as possible and achieve personal goals.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and community life.
• Assist with cooking, shopping, budgeting and maintaining a home.
• Support relationship-building with family and friends.
• Provide person-centred personal care where required.
• Promote choice, independence and wellbeing every day.
• Help create meaningful moments and celebrate achievements.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Support experience

Job description

Female Support Worker West Malling

£25,845 per annum (pro rata full time (39 hours Part time 37.5 hour contracts - 30 hour contracts - 24 hour contracts

Full UK driving manual license is essential due to the needs of the service and the people we support, it is also a requirement to have some support worker experience supporting with similar needs.

Make Every Day Matter

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 Support Workers to join our friendly team in West Malling, supporting seven adults with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern to live the lives they choose.

You’ll play an important role in helping people develop their independence, build confidence and enjoy meaningful experiences both at home and in their local community.

The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities including:

• Swimming
• Bowling
• Visiting local parks and attractions
• Seeing family and friends
• Shopping trips
• Arts, crafts and activities at home

No two days are ever the same, making this a genuinely rewarding and varied role.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker, you’ll:

• Support people to live as independently as possible while achieving their personal goals
• Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and community life
• Assist with everyday tasks such as cooking, shopping, budgeting and maintaining a home
• Support people to build and maintain relationships with family and friends
• Provide dignified, person-centred personal care where required
• Promote choice, independence and wellbeing every day
• Celebrate achievements-big and small-and help create moments that matter

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 ongoing development opportunities
• Clear career progression pathways
• 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 have a great day, we'd love to hear from you.