Support Worker

The Avenues Trust Group; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS

Flexible hours

Paid leave

Career progression

Pension & life cover

Blue Light Discounts

Refer a friend £500

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Avenues Trust Group is seeking Support Workers in Walton-on-Thames to help adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in a busy community-based service. Training is provided and prior social care experience is not essential.

A full UK driving licence is required; role is 39 hours per week, full-time, with a salary of £25,845 per annum pro rata and benefits including DBS, pension, and career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living activities and community access
• Support engagement in social activities and family connections
• Manage basic personal care and household tasks
• Support finances and budgeting for service users

Job description

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 Rest assured experience in social care is not essential, we will 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 with us

Support Workers - Walton on Thames

£25,845 per annum (pro rata)

Full time hours ( 39 hours per week)

Full UK Driving License essential - Be willing to drive service vehicles so the service users are able to access the community.

This busy service has 6 individuals all who have differing needs including learning disabilities along with Asperger's, Autism, Epilepsy and Mental Health conditions. This is a service where there are behavior's 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!

What's in it for you?

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

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.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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