Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Essex, Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community service provider is seeking a Support Worker in Walton on Thames. This role involves supporting individuals with diverse needs, including learning disabilities and mental health conditions. The position offers part-time hours, comprehensive training, and a range of benefits, including flexible working and a contributory pension scheme. Ideal for those looking to make a positive impact in social care.

Benefits

Early Pay

Paid enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Up to 28 days paid annual leave

Access to high quality training

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

Free access to health portal

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License essential.
• Experience in social care not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living activities and community engagement.
• Assist with social activities and manage finances.
• Provide personal care and maintain a clean living environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health and Social Care Diploma

Job description

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision.

Are you are 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!

• Support Worker
• Walton on Thames
• £23,264 per annum (pro rata)
• Part Time Hours available only
• Full UK Driving License essential. -Be willing to drive service vehicles so the service users are able to access the community.

This service has 6 individuals all who have different needs including learning disabilities along with Asperger's, Autism, Epilepsy and Mental Health conditions. This is a service where there are behaviors that challenge but training is provided, and you also will provide support to all individuals via shared support and on a 1 to 1 basis. The service users have various activities that they attend with staff support. These include Snoozelum, Nova Club, in house arts & crafts and cookery sessions, aromatherapy as well as house trips and holidays.

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

• Supporting our people to be engaged in all day to day living 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.
• Up to 28 days 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 Benefitswebsite.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.
• Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

** T&Cs apply **

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.