Support Worker

We're hiring: Support Workers
Location: Shrewsbury (in the person’s home)
Hours: Part Time (28 hours)
Salary: £25,845 per annum pro rata

Are you are looking for your next social care role, or a change in career and a feel-good reward? If so, Avenues would love to hear from you!

We are looking for day and night support workers based in Shrewsbury for a gentlemen in his 40’s who has an acquired brain injury and mental health issues. For this position we are looking to find a positive individual who able to remain calm and reassuring throughout their shift as the person we are supporting becomes anxious often.

The gentleman we are supporting loves the 80s! He loves music, films and TV shows from the 80s, he loves Shrewsbury Town, Coronation Street – so the ability to hold a conversation about these likes is important. He has a wonderful sense of humor and likes to visit cafes and garden centers as well as go for short walks around the local area. Someone with the same interests would be great!

You would need to be fully flexible to work 14 hour shifts between the hours of 8am - 10pm throughout the 7 day week, this will also include sleep in shifts attached on some occasions.

Hold a Full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle would be beneficial due to the needs of our service.

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!

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, including the Health and Social Care Diploma that will really support your career progression.
• 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.

If you feel this position is for you, please make an application and our recruitment team will contact you to discuss further!

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.