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

• Oswestry, Shropshire
• £24,829 per annum (pro rata)
• Part Time – 24 hours available

   

• Shifts including 9am-5pm, 8am-10pm with a sleep in shift, this is including weekdays and weekends.

   

• Candidates must hold a UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle with business insurance, this is due to taking the people we support out into the community.

   

We are looking for Support Workers to support a lady in the Oswestry area. This role has a large aspect of community work where you will be out and about in the community supporting this lady. She enjoys

walking, going to farms and zoos, horse riding, cafes and lunch out, bowling, shopping etc. This role only requires shifts on weekdays 9am-5pm.

It would be very beneficial if the successful candidate had experience with people who are non-verbal and using Makaton is preferred, but we can provide training for this of course. Also, to have experience supporting people with autism and behaviors that challenge.

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.
• 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.

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.