Support Worker

Job Description

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Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things.

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We know that when our team feels supported, they can do amazing work helping the people we care for – it's how we make our vision happen.

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Fancy a rewarding career in social care or looking for a change that'll make you feel good? We'd love to chat!

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- Support Worker

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- £25,845 per annum

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- Radlett near St Albans

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- Full-time (39 hours a week) only

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- Drivers with full UK licence preferred due to the service location and for driving service vehicles.

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Forest Lane provides specialist support for people with learning disabilities, complex physical needs, and challenging behaviours. After moving from long-term NHS inpatient care into supported living, Forest Lane has been running successfully for over a year across three bungalows.

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

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- Supporting our people to be engaged in all day-to-day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond.

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- Supporting our people with social activities and connecting with family and friends.

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- Supporting the management of our people’s finances.

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- Keeping our people’s home clean and fresh, and going shopping.

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- Providing, and encouraging, personal care.

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- And enjoying what you do!

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We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support, and our vision.

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- Benefits you can expect!

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- Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.

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- Paid enhanced DBS.

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- Flexible working.

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- Paid annual leave (pro rata).

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- Access to high quality training that supports your career development.

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- Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.

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- Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.

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- Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.

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- Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling, and support.

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**T&Cs apply ***

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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.

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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.