Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave pro rata

High-quality training

Pension with life assurance

Blue Light Card discounts

Recommend a friend up to £500

Health portal & counselling access

Job summary

Avenues Group in Birchington, Kent is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist three adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex behaviours. Roles include aiding daily living, community participation and personal care, with a rota that includes early mornings, evenings and sleep-ins.

Full-time and part-time options available, with driver preference due to service location. Successful applicants will need quick thinking, proactivity and genuine enthusiasm for empowering individuals

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or supporting adults with disabilities.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including mornings, evenings and sleep-ins.
• Driver's licence preferred due to service location.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to engage in daily living activities and participate in local activities.
• Facilitate social activities and maintain connections with family and friends.
• Assist with financial management.
• Maintain a clean and comfortable home and undertake shopping duties.
• Provide and encourage personal care.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Birchington, Kent

Salary: £25,845 per annum (pro rata) + £1200 Complexity Payment per annum (pro rata)

Hours: Full-time and part time opportunities available. You'll need to be flexible to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and sleep-ins across a seven-day rota. Drivers are also preferred due to the location of the service and the needs of the people we are supporting.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our team in Birchington, providing care for three adult brothers with learning disabilities, autism, and complex challenging behaviours.

Successful candidates will demonstrate quick thinking, proactivity, and genuine enthusiasm for supporting individuals across all aspects of their personal lives.

Whilst no two days are identical, typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting individuals to engage in daily living activities, including full participation in their local community and beyond.
• Facilitating social activities and maintaining connections with family and friends.
• Assisting with financial management.
• Maintaining a clean and comfortable home environment and undertaking shopping duties.
• Providing and encouraging personal care.

Deriving satisfaction from your work And enjoying what you do!

At Avenues we recognise that well-supported staff are better equipped to deliver exceptional care to the individuals we serve and to fulfil our organisational vision. If you are seeking your next opportunity in social care or considering a rewarding career change, we would be delighted to receive your application.

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 and The Benefits website.
• 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.

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.