Female Support Worker - Northallerton (Adult Social Care)

The Avalon Group; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established care provider in Northallerton is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide vital support to individuals. The role includes assisting with personal care, medication administration, and social activities. Flexibility in hours is important, with shifts available during weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Previous experience is not required as in-house training will be provided. Hourly rates start at £12.27, with additional benefits and paid training. Applications are welcome from residents of the UK without sponsorship needs.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Paid training

Enhanced rates for overnight/weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Must be female due to genuine occupational requirement.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle required.
• No previous care experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Assist with shopping and attend social events.
• Help individuals to live the life they choose.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Enthusiastic

Job description

Avalon Group is an award‑winning charity with over 30 years’ experience in providing person‑centred support to adults with care support needs. We pride ourselves in promoting independence and choice, enabling the people we support to achieve their best life experience. At Avalon, we live everyday by our values of respect, honesty, learning & development, inclusion and partnership working.

Looking for a Fulfilling and Rewarding Job where you can Develop Lifelong Skills?

We’re currently looking for Support Workers within Northallerton & surrounding areas, available to work within our Supported Living properties.

Due to requirements of the people we support, applicants must be female (this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). You must also hold a full-UK Driving Licence with access to your own vehicle which can be used for work purposes.

Available shift patterns are varied, with hours of work which can include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and sleepover shifts – flexibility is key for this role! We’re therefore open to applicants requiring full-time or part-time hours (minimum 16 hours per week).

Role Overview

As a Support Worker, you’ll be delivering vital support. This may include helping with personal care, administering medication, shopping, and attending regular social events such as parties, bowling, and local groups. This is a varied and meaningful role where you will be helping the people you support to live the life they choose.

Training & Support

You don’t need previous care experience or qualifications – we’re simply looking for compassionate and caring individuals who are enthusiastic about making a difference to people’s lives and delivering the highest possible quality of care. Whether you are experienced in care or are looking to start a new career, our in‑house 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!

Why join the Avalon Group?

Hourly rates start at £12.27 with enhanced rates for overnight and weekend shifts. PLUS we offer paid mileage, paid training, and lots of great benefits! We are a well‑established care provider, providing you with a secure role and scope to develop.

Ready to apply? Please click on the link below to complete our quick application form.

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.