Support Worker

Tired of Retail or Hospitality? Your Skills are Perfect for Social Care!

Full-time and part-time roles with various hours available                                                                                                                                            £24,829 per year (pro rata)                                                                                                                                                                                                           30 Hours available 

Support Worker, 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!

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!

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. 

Documents

• Support Worker Role Profile.pdf (139.84 KB)