Support Worker

Medical Update Online; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Fully paid DBS

Paid annual leave pro rata

Training and progression

Contributory pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Recommend a Friend £500

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Avenues in Chertsey is looking for a passionate Support Worker to join our 12-bed residential service. You will support young adults with physical disabilities, dementia, and behaviours that challenge, helping them live more independently and stay connected with family and the local community.

The role involves personal care, finances and shopping tasks, daily living support, and creating moments of joy and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people to live independently and enjoy their everyday activities
• Encouraging social connections with family, friends, and the local community
• Helping out with finances, household tasks, and shopping
• Providing respectful, person-centred personal care
• Most importantly creating those brilliant moments of joy and achievement!

Job description

Support Worker - Chertsey

£25,845 per year (pro rata) / Full time 39 hours a week

Having a full UK manual driving licence would be great for this role, as it really helps with getting out and about with the people we support

We're on the lookout for passionate and caring Support Workers with some experience to join our brilliant team at our 12-bed residential service in Chertsey. Right now, we've got 4 men and 8 women living with us, mostly needing 2 to 1 support, with some requiring 3 to 1. It's fair to say the support needs are pretty high here there's manual handling involved, wheelchair users, and personal care support.

Person Centred Active Support is at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for like-minded support workers to join us in supporting young adults with:

• Physical disabilities
• Dementia
• Behaviours that challenge

No two days are the same, but you'll be:

• Supporting people to live independently and enjoy their everyday activities
• Encouraging social connections with family, friends, and the local community
• Helping out with finances, household tasks, and shopping
• Providing respectful, person-centred personal care
• Most importantly creating those brilliant moments of joy and achievement!

At Avenues, we know that when our teams feel valued and supported, they create the best possible outcomes for the people we support. If you're looking for your next role in social care we'd love to hear from you!

What's in it for you?

• Early Pay get your hands on your earnings before payday
• Fully paid, enhanced DBS
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Loads of training and opportunities to progress your career
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, and loads more via Blue Light Card and our Benefits website
• Recommend a Friend scheme earn up to £500
• 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling

Join Avenues where people smile, laugh, grow, and achieve great things together.

We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone!

As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.