Support Worker

Avenues Group; Brompton; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS check (paid)

Flexible working opportunities

Paid annual leave (pro rata)

Contributory pension with life overage

Blue Light Card discounts

Recommend a Friend scheme (£500)

Wellbeing support (confidential)

Training from day one

Descrizione del lavoro

Avenues Group is seeking caring staff to support five individuals with complex health needs in a supported living service in Gillingham, Medway. You’ll help with daily tasks, personal care and community access, ensuring dignity and person-centred care.

A full UK manual driving licence is essential to drive the service minibus. We offer paid training from day one and nationally recognised qualifications for a rewarding long-term career.

Competenze

• Proven positive attitude and kindness with a willingness to learn.
• Full UK driving licence is required to drive the service minibus.
• Experience or ability to support people with disabilities and complex health needs is desirable.

Mansioni

• Support five individuals with complex health needs in daily living and community activities.
• Encourage independence while providing appropriate level of support.
• Assist with cooking, shopping, money management and personal care with dignity.
• Help people access local community and hobbies, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a friendly team to deliver person-centred care.

Conoscenze

Positive attitude

Kindness and compassion

Willingness to learn

Full UK driving licence

Strumenti

Full UK driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

You'll be supporting five individuals with complex health needs, physical disabilities and learning disabilities in our supported living service in Gillingham, Medway. The service is conveniently located close to both Chatham and Gillingham town centres and is just a five-minute walk from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.

The people we support enjoy active, fulfilling lives and love getting out into the local community every day. Whether it's shopping, attending activities, visiting local attractions or spending time with friends and family, you'll play an important role in helping them enjoy the life they choose.

Every day is different, but you could be:

• Supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and physical disabilities.
• Encouraging independence while providing the right level of support.
• Assisting with daily living tasks such as cooking, shopping and managing money.
• Supporting people to access their local community and enjoy hobbies and interests.
• Providing personal care with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Working as part of a friendly, supportive team to deliver outstanding person-centred care.
• A Full UK Manual driving licence is essential to drive our service mini bus.

At Avenues, we're more than a workplace - we're a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things together. We believe that when our colleagues feel valued and supported, the people we support thrive too.

You'll receive paid training from day one, along with nationally recognised qualifications to help you build a rewarding long-term career.

All we ask is that you bring:

• A positive attitude.
• Kindness and compassion.
• A willingness to learn.
• A full UK driving licence.

What you'll receive

• £25,845 per year (pro rata)
• Early Pay - access part of your earned wages before payday
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working opportunities
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Award-winning training and career development
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• Blue Light Card and Benefits website discounts
• Recommend a Friend scheme - earn up to £500
• Free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing support and counselling

Everyone is welcome

We're proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, you'll be guaranteed an interview.