Support Worker

Avalon Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning charity is looking for a Support Worker in Heworth, York, to provide person-centered support to adults with care needs. The role includes full-time, part-time, and casual options paying from £12.27 per hour, with enhanced rates for weekends and a £500 welcome bonus. Applicants should have previous care experience and be compassionate, reliable, and caring. This role requires working in social care and may involve driving. Comprehensive training and supportive working conditions are offered.

Benefits

£500 welcome bonus

Comprehensive training

Paid travel expenses

24/7 support helpline

Qualifications

• Previous care experience required.
• Experience with epilepsy, diabetes, or enhanced health-related needs is highly desirable.
• Female applicants only due to specific support needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
• Supporting people with daily living, independence, and wellbeing.
• Promoting dignity, choice, and inclusion every day.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Caring

Strong teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Support Worker, York (Heworth)

Avalon Group is recruiting for a Support Worker in Heworth, York. We are an award-winning charity providing person-centred support to adults with care and support needs. This role supports four ladies to live independent, fulfilling lives through our new service in Adult Social Care.

Hours and pay

• Full-time, part-time and casual hours available
• From £12.27 per hour (enhanced rates for weekends/nights/bank holidays)

Shifts and incentives

• A varied rota including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleepovers
• £500 welcome bonus (Terms & Conditions apply)

Training and support

• Award-winning in-house training with opportunities to develop your career
• 24/7 Everyday Advice helpline for impartial guidance on personal matters
• On-call support 24 hours a day
• Access to Health Cash Plan
• Paid travel expenses between consecutive sessions of support

Requirements and eligibility

Female applicants only, due to the specific support needs of the people we support. Drivers are beneficial, but not essential.

Important: This role requires working in social care. We offer Paid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate and related sponsorship where applicable.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing person-centred support tailored to individual needs
• Supporting people with daily living, independence and wellbeing
• Working with enhanced health-related support needs
• Promoting dignity, choice and inclusion every day

What we’re looking for

• Previous care experience required
• Experience with epilepsy, diabetes, non-verbal support or enhanced health-related needs is highly desirable
• Compassionate, reliable and caring individuals
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Why work for Avalon?

Avalon Group is an award-winning charity with over 30 years’ experience providing person-centred support. Our work is guided by values of respect, honesty, learning & development, inclusion and partnership working.

• Comprehensive training from our in-house training team
• Opportunity to build specialist experience and develop lifelong skills
• Award-winning charity with over 30 years’ experience
• Values-led organisation focused on respect, inclusion and development
• Fantastic benefits including a Wider Wallet Scheme, enhanced pay rates for nights/weekends/bank holidays, 24/7 on-call support, and paid mileage

Application notes

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply before the end of February, and you could be eligible for a £500 Welcome Bonus.

Compliance and equality

• We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
• Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Due to sponsorship requirements, this role may have restrictions for applicants needing sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.

Additional notes

Location: Heworth, York. This role involves responsibilities as described and may require driving if a vehicle is available for work purposes.