Tired of Retail or Hospitality? Your Skills are Perfect for Social Care!
Support Worker – Canterbury Kent
Full-time hours | £25,845 per year (pro rata)
Essential to have full valid manual driving licence and access to own vehicle (rural location of the service)
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:
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More meaningful work
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Job security and flexibility
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Real career progression
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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:
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Helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, or physical disabilities live independently,
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Supporting with everyday tasks like shopping, cooking, or household jobs,
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Encouraging social activities, community involvement, and family connections,
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Providing respectful personal care where needed,
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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:
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Early Pay – access wages before payday
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Paid enhanced DBS (so no upfront costs)
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Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
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Paid annual leave (pro rata)
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Fully funded, award-winning training and qualifications
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Pension scheme and life assurance
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Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and Bene£its website
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Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500
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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
