Information for
Support Worker
Would you like to support a fun, diverse group of people and make a real difference to their lives?
We are looking for a caring, committed, and professional individual to join our team of support workers in a small, friendly, 10-bed residential care home.
Position(s) available: Support Worker
Location: The Ferns
Contract(s) available: Full time
Earnings: National Minimum Wage or Living Wage + extra depending on experience and qualifications.
About the Applicant:
We’re looking for a support worker who shows genuine compassion and empathy in their approach to care, whether through past experience in Social Care or other roles. We take pride in providing person-centered care and support, so if you share our values, you’ll benefit from ongoing training and development to help you grow in the role.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided, along with an induction process which includes various interviews and trial shifts. This gives those who are new to care a chance to get a feel for what the role entails and grow in confidence while being supported by an experienced member of staff.
For more information, we encourage all applicants to check out our “Being a Carer” section.
What we offer:
Avens will be able to provide you with training from our award winning in house training department including:
- Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Awareness
- Medication Administration and Awareness Training
- NAPPI Managing Behaviour of Concern
- Autism Awareness
- Dementia Awareness
- Mental Health Awareness
- Equality and Diversity Training
and many more training topics that will help you understand and develop in your role.
We also enrol our staff on the Care Certificate and Level 2 or 3 in the Diploma for Health and Social Care, in line with their job role.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please complete our online application form by clicking the “Apply Online” button below.
If you have any other questions then please call our office on on 01933 624406 (open Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-1), email [email protected].