Support Worker

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 
• Tunbridge Wells, Kent
• £23,264 per annum (pro rata)
• Full time – 39 hours
• Early shifts, late shifts or long days, 7.30am to 10pm and Sleep ins/ including weekends
• Desirable - a PBS Qualification
• The successful candidate would also need to be able and willing to drive Motability vehicles and have a full manual Driving Licence.

We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Tunbridge Wells, supporting one male who has a Learning Disability and Autism and needs Support Worker with a good understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and values that align with Avenues. He is very active in the community and wants to be supported by someone who is able to help him to achieve his goals. An experienced Support Worker, who has a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so. Candidates will share Avenues values of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, and Pride. 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! 

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.  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.