Support Worker

Location

Romford, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

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

If you are looking for your next social care role, or a change in career, long-term stability, career growth and a feel-good reward, then this is the role for you, and we would love to hear from you!

We welcome applications from everyone who wants to make a difference to people's lives, but especially from those with lived experience.

• Support Worker
• Romford
• Full time - 39 hours per week
• Full UK driving licence is essential
• Shift work - days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays (24/7)
• £22,105 per annum (pro rata) + benefits

We are now looking for full time Support Workers to join our team in Romford supporting adults with multiple learning disabilities, autism, wheelchair users, mild behaviours that challenge and would include using hoists. Our people we support enjoy going to dance and drama groups, and much more. You will be working in a small team of 8 support staff.

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 and The Benefits website. 
• Recommend a friend - earn up to £500. 
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal and employee assistance programme.

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 interview stage.

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Salary

£22.11k per annum