Support Worker

Avenues Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Canterbury seeks Support Workers to assist adults with learning and physical disabilities in a fulfilling role. Responsibilities include helping clients with daily tasks, promoting social activities, and providing personal care. The position requires a full valid driving licence. No prior experience in care is needed, as all necessary training will be provided. The job offers meaningful work within a supportive team, flexible hours, and various employee perks, including early pay and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Early Pay – access wages before payday

Paid enhanced DBS

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Fully funded training

Pension scheme and life assurance

Shopping discounts

Recommend a Friend scheme

Free wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Essential to have a full valid manual driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• No prior care experience required; transferable skills from retail or hospitality are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Help adults with learning disabilities live independently.
• Support with everyday tasks like shopping and cooking.
• Encourage community involvement and social activities.
• Provide respectful personal care where necessary.

Skills

People skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Job description

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!