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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
Shropshire, Shrewsbury area.
£22,105 per annum (pro rata)
Part time hours available shift patterns (Subject to change) : Currently there is 3x shifts a week Monday and Friday 13:00-18:30 and Wednesday is 13:00-18:00. The occasional sleep in is required too.
Full UK Driving license essential & Access to own vehicle.We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in the Shrewsbury area, supporting a male who is in his 20s living in his own home receiving 1 to 1 support. This man has autism, some mental health issues but he is verbal. It is essential that all candidates hold a FULL UK Driving license and access to their own vehicle. This gentleman relies on staff to take him to the gym every shift and occasionally to the cinema.

This service user enjoys films, cartoons and going to the cinema, he also enjoys playing a range of computer games, he is also currently designing his own computer game and setting up his own YouTube channel to give reviews on films/games. We would want the right candidate to also hold an interest in similar things.

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 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