Male Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Paid enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave

Career training

Pension scheme

Discounts

Refer a friend

Health portal & support

Job summary

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We are seeking a Male Support Worker to join our team in Portchester, helping adults with Autism and health needs in the community.

Experience in social care is not essential; we provide accredited training including Health and Social Care Diploma. Enjoy benefits like early pay, DBS, flexible working, pension, and discount schemes.

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required; full training provided.
• There is a range of accredited training including the Health and Social Care Diploma.
• Commitment to Disability Confident Scheme and inclusive recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Support our people to be engaged in day-to-day activities and access the community.
• Assist with social activities and connecting with family and friends.
• Support with managing personal finances and daily household tasks.
• Provide personal care and help with shopping and home upkeep.

Job description

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We know that when our team feels supported, they'll go the extra mile for the people we care for – it's what helps us achieve our vision.

Are you looking for your next social care role, or a change in career and a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

• Male Support Worker
• Portchester
• £25,845 per annum pro rata
• Full time
• Driver with a FULL UK Manual driving license is essential

We are looking for Male Support Workers to work with us in Portchester, supporting male adults who have Autism and health needs. They like to go into the community on a regular basis.

No two days are the same, but your day might look like this!

• Supporting our people to be engaged in all day-to-day 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 andThe Bene£itswebsite.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling, and support.

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 the interview stage.

“There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be ( MALE ) in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.“

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.