Support Worker in Canterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£24,829 per year, pro rata
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Avenues Group rKF8kByUH
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 05 November 2025 Salary: £24,829 per year, pro rata Hours: Full time Closing date: 05 December 2025 Location: Canterbury, Kent Remote working: On-site only Company: Avenues Group Job type: Permanent Job reference: 5868 Apply for this job Summary 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! Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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