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Avenues Group; Caterham on the Hill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave

Training & development

Contributory pension

Discounts (Blue Light, Bene£its)

Refer a mate bonus

Health portal access

Job summary

Avenues Group in Caterham on-site is seeking a Female Support Worker to join a small team supporting 5 ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. You will help them access day-to-day activities and community outings, using strong communication to engage with them and their families.

No previous experience required; comprehensive training is provided, including Health and Social Care Diploma, with DBS paid for by us, and flexible on-site shifts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential for engaging with residents.
• Experience with adults who have learning disabilities is desirable but not essential.
• Full training will be provided, including Health and Social Care Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Helping the people we support get involved in day-to-day activities and the community.
• Supporting social activities and helping them stay in touch with family and friends.
• Assisting with managing finances.
• Keeping their home tidy and doing the food shop.
• Providing and encouraging personal care.
• Enjoying the role and making a positive impact.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

Female Support Worker

Company: Avenues Group

Salary: £25,845 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week

Location: CR3 5EG on-site

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 4 Oct 2026

On the search for your next social care role, or thinking about switching things up for a career that actually feels rewarding? We'd love to chat!

New to social care? No worries at all – we'll train you up with loads of accredited and award-winning training programmes, totally free, including the Health and Social Care Diploma to give your career a proper boost.

We're looking for Female Support Workers to join us in Caterham. You'll be part of a small team of 8, supporting 5 lovely ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. They're all mad about music and would really appreciate someone with brilliant communication skills. Plus, they're absolute fans of pamper sessions – nails, facials, you name it! It'd be ace if you've got some experience working with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, but honestly, it's not essential.

• Helping the people we support get stuck into day-to-day activities and making the most of what's happening in the community and beyond.
• Supporting social activities and helping them keep in touch with family and mates.
• Lending a hand with managing finances.
• Keeping their home nice and tidy, plus doing the food shop.
• Providing and encouraging personal care.
• And most importantly, actually enjoying what you do!

What's in it for you?

• Early Pay – grab your wages quicker if you need to.
• We'll pay for your enhanced DBS.
• Flexible working.
• Paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Access to brilliant training that'll help you level up your career.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
• Recommend a mate scheme – bag yourself 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female 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.