Support Worker

Avenues is a community dedicated to fostering growth, achievement, and positive outcomes for all individuals within our care.

We recognise that well-supported staff are essential to delivering exceptional care and realising our organisational vision. Our commitment to professional development ensures that our team can provide the highest standard of support to those we serve.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our social care team in a rewarding and fulfilling role.

• Experienced Support Worker

• Bromley

• £25,845 per annum (pro rata) + £1,200pa complexity payment
• Full-time hours available

Our Bromley service supports an adult male with diverse interests, including football, wrestling, and golf. He values social engagement and enjoys dining out.

The individual has complex needs and communicates non-verbally, which can present challenges in certain situations. We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and empathetic support worker to assist him in exploring new experiences and achieving his personal goals.

As part of the selection process, a meet-and-greet session will be arranged between shortlisted candidates and the individual receiving support.

We are looking for a Support Worker with:

• Experience and confidence in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours in accordance with the PWS's support plan.
• Proficiency in Sign Language is essential to support the PWS's communication needs.
• Resilience: the ability to provide consistent, high-quality support in a 1:1 setting.
• Shift patterns include 1:1 support during the day and sleep ins from 11pm to 8am.

No two days are the same, but your day might look like this!

• Supporting our people to be engaged in all day-to-day 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.

• 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 Bene£its 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.