Support Worker


Company:	Avenues Group
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	WD7 9HQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things.

We know that when our team feels supported, they can do amazing work helping the people we care for – it's how we make our vision happen.

Fancy a rewarding career in social care or looking for a change that'll make you feel good? We'd love to chat!

Support Worker

£25,845 per annum

Radlett near St Albans

Full-time (39 hours a week) only

Drivers with full UK licence preferred due to the service location and for driving service vehicles.

Forest Lane provides specialist support for people with learning disabilities, complex physical needs, and challenging behaviours. After moving from long-term NHS inpatient care into supported living, Forest Lane has been running successfully for over a year across three bungalows.

No two days are the same, but your day might look like this:

Supporting our people to be engaged in all day-to-day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond.

Supporting our people with social activities and connecting with family and friends.

Supporting the management of our people’s finances.

Keeping our people’s home clean and fresh, and going shopping.

Providing, and encouraging, personal care.

And enjoying what you do!

We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support, and our vision.

Benefits you can expect!

Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.

Paid enhanced DBS.

Flexible working.

Paid annual leave (pro rata).

Access to high quality training that supports your career development.

Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.

Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.

Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.

Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling, and support.

**T&Cs apply ***

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at the interview stage.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

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About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.