Female Support Worker, Harrogate (New Supported Living Service)

Avalon Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

24/7 Everyday Advice helpline

On-call 24 hours

Retail and gym discounts

Health cash plan

Travel reimbursement

Referral bonus (£250)

DBS certificate paid

Enhanced shift rates (weekends/evening

Job summary

Avalon Group seeks a caring and motivated Support Worker to help launch a brand-new supported living service in Harrogate. You will support people with autism and mental health needs to live fulfilling lives, building confidence and independence.

Some roles require flexibility with shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleepovers. Training is provided, and you will be part of a forward-looking team shaping a new service from day one.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ideally experience of supporting individuals with autism and mental health needs.
• Inhouse training team will ensure you have the skills to deliver your role with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside people to achieve their goals, build confidence and develop daily living skills.
• Support people with personal care, medication, emotional wellbeing and routines that promote independence.
• Build meaningful relationships and create a warm, supportive home environment.
• Enable people to access their community, try new things and take positive steps in their lives.
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals and your team.
• Play a vital role in shaping a brand-new supported living service based on excellent practice.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Good communicator

Flexible

Willing to learn

Passionate about autism/mental health

Job description

- Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual contracts available

Location

Harrogate Town Centre

From £12.77 per hour, with enhanced rates for weekends, evenings and nights

- Award winning in-house training with opportunities to develop your career

- 24/7 Everyday Advice helpline, giving you impartial guidance regarding any personal matters or concerns you may have

- On Call support 24 hours a day

- Discounts at high street retailers and on gym memberships

- Access to our Health Cash Plan

- Paid travel expenses between consecutive sessions of support

- £250 bonus for recommending a friend to become a support worker

- Paid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Certificate (which you need to be able to work in social care)

Female Support Worker, Harrogate (New Supported Living Service)

Come and be part of something new and exciting — supporting people to achieve their best lives.

Avalon Group is opening a brand-new supported living service in the heart of Harrogate, and we’re looking for caring, motivated people to join us on this exciting journey. This is a brilliant opportunity to help shape a new service from day one, supporting people with autism and individuals with mental health needs to live truly fulfilling, gloriously ordinary lives.

Due to support needs applicants must befemale(this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). You must hold afull-UK Driving Licencewith access to your own vehicle which can be used for work purposes.

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Work alongside people to achieve their goals, build confidence and develop daily living skills
• Support people with personal care, medication, emotional wellbeing and routines that promote independence
• Build meaningful relationships and create a warm, supportive home environment
• Enable people to access their community, try new things and take positive steps in their lives
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals and your team
• Play a vital role in shaping a brand-new supported living service based on excellent practice

Every day will be purposeful, varied and centred around what matters to the person.

Available shift patterns are varied, with hours of work which can include weekdays, weekends, evening, and sleepover shifts. We’re therefore open to applicants requiringfull-time or part-timehours. Your availability, and any pre-existing commitments you may have, will be discussed at interview stage.

Although you will primarily be based within this package, there will be an expectation to work at services across our Harrogate Locality as required.

About you

Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.Ideally you will have experience of supporting individuals with autism and mental health needs. Our inhouse training team will ensure that you have all the additional skills you need to deliver your role with confidence. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain and develop life-long skills

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate, patient and a good communicator
• Someone who believes in inclusion and people’s right to live their best lives
• Able to work flexibly (some evenings/weekends)
• Keen to learn and grow within a supportive team
• Passionate about supporting people with autism or mental health needs

What we offer

• Enhanced rates for weekends, evenings, and sleepover shifts
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (aligned to Skills for Care)
• Supportive local leadership and development opportunities
• Employee benefits including pension, wellbeing support, a wider wallet scheme and recognition schemes
• The chance to be part of a brand-new service and shape something meaningful

Due to the terms of our sponsorship licence, we are currently not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.

Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.

We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.