Female Support Worker (4905)

Location

Bexleyheath, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Female Support Worker (4905)

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! 

• Female Support Worker 
• Barnehurst, Bexleyheath 
• £22,105 per annum + £1,200 per annum complexity payment (pro rata)  
• Full and part time hours available 
• Full UK driving License preferable

We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Barnehurst, supporting young adults with learning disabilities, autism, behaviours that challenge, epilepsy, mental health needs & ADHD in their own home.  

One of the people we support has particular interest in specific locomotives and heritage railway stations, enjoys watching wildlife programmes and engages actively with people via email, and he would love to share his knowledge and experience with likeminded people!  

The ideal person to support them will have, or share, an interest in their hobbies, be able to adapt their communication skills e.g. clear pronunciation of words, slowing down on in their speech, uses correct words to describe items and situations, and has some basic IT skills to support with any technical issues. 

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 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.  

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 male in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. 

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Bexleyheath - Oakwood Drive

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£23.31k per annum