Support Worker

Avenues Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in Southampton is seeking Support Workers to assist female adults with autism and epilepsy. This role offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a rewarding environment. Ideal for those looking to make a positive impact in social care.

Benefits

Early Pay

Paid enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

Free health portal access

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not essential.
• Full range of accredited training provided.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day living activities.
• Encouraging personal care and social activities.
• Managing finances and household tasks.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Health and Social Care Diploma

Job description

Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow - and achieve extraordinary things.

This is an exciting time for us, as Avenues Group also now includes Autism Hampshire - a leading Hampshire based charity supporting autistic people and their families.

We are creating opportunities, challenging perceptions, enhancing choices and providing high quality services to meet the diverse needs of people on the autism spectrum.

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

• Southampton / Whitworth area
• GBP24,829 per annum pro rata
• Part time hours available
• Driver with a FULL UK driving license, access to their own vehicle is essential - Also be willing to take service users out in their vehicle. All candidates would also need to be willing to have business insurance.

We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Southampton, supporting female adults who have autism and epilepsy, the support needs are quite low among these service users.

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.
• 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 BeneGBPits website.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to GBP500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling, and support.

Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

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.