Support Worker
Posted 3 hours 15 minutes ago by Avenues Group
Tired of Retail or Hospitality? Your Skills are Perfect for Social Care!
Support Worker - Canterbury Kent
Full-time hours
Essential to have full valid manual driving licence and access to own vehicle (rural location of the service)
£24,829 per year (pro rata)
People-person? Love making someone's day? You already have what it takes to start a rewarding career in care - where your natural skills really make a difference.
At Avenues, we believe supported people support others well. We create communities where people smile, laugh, grow, and achieve amazing things - and you could be part of that! We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Canterbury & Hoath, supporting male adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and communication needs. All three-need support with moving and handling, and one uses a peg for ingestion.
Why Social Care? Why now?
If you're looking for:
- More meaningful work
- Job security and flexibility
- Real career progression
- A supportive, people-first team
We've got you covered - and we'll provide all the training you need, completely free.
Your day might include:
- Helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities live independently,
- Supporting with everyday tasks like shopping, cooking, or household jobs,
- Encouraging social activities, community involvement, and family connections,
- Providing respectful personal care where needed,
- Making every day enjoyable - for the people we support, and for you!
No care experience? That's OK. If you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service, or childcare, you already have great transferable skills - we'll teach you the rest.
Perks:
- Early Pay - access wages before payday
- Paid enhanced DBS (so no upfront costs)
- Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
- Paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Fully funded, award-winning training and qualifications
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and Bene£its website
- Recommend a Friend scheme - earn up to £500
- Free 24/7 wellbeing support, counselling, and advice
We're an inclusive employer. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, if you have a disability and meet the basic role criteria, we'll guarantee you an interview.
Ready to leave retail or hospitality behind? Apply now and start your feel-good career with Avenues!